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1 Anglo-Saxon and Norman A Pleasing gold Thrymsa of the Post-Crondall Type AS001 Early Anglo Saxon (c ), pale gold Thrymsa of Post-Crondall type (c ), Pada type 1b, helmeted bust right, legend and beaded outer border around, rev standard type, annulet in centre TT XX around, legend around standard, 1.23g (Rigold P1b/3; Metcalf 81; S.768A). Toned good very fine and very rare. 5,000 Metcalf states that these pale gold issues usually consist of 10-20% gold alloyed with other metal. Very Rare Archbishop Plegmund Penny AS002 Archbishops of Canterbury, Plegmund ( ), Penny, Moneyer Eicmund, small cross pattée at centre, inner and outer linear circles and legend surrounding, +PLEGMVND ARCHIEP, rev three cross pattée across centre, Moneyer name in two lines, EICMV / ND MON, trio of pellets above and below, linear outer circle, 1.46g (N.256; S.900). Some small raised die flaws on obverse, otherwise toned, good very fine and very rare. 4,500 ex Ridgemount Collection, Spink Auction 69, 20th April 1989, lot 31 AS003 Coenwulf ( ), King of Mercia, Penny, portrait type of East Anglia, moneyer Wodel, diademed bust right to edge of coin, beaded circle around head, legend commences upper left, +COENVVLF REX M outer beaded circle both sides, rev pellet in beaded annulet at centre of beaded cross, pellet in annulet at each cross end, PO Đ E L+ the thorn rotated and L inverted, 1.16g (CSE E13.1; N.369; S.920). Short flan split and quite chipped, obverse and reverse die does not match those examples listed by Naismith, otherwise toned very fine and very rare. 2,250 AS004 Viking Coinages (c ), Danish East Anglia (c ), St Edmund, memorial coinage, of good style, Penny, Moneyer Albert, large chevron type A within circle, +SCEADMVNIE the S supine, outer circle surrounding both sides, rev large cross pattée, linear circle and legend surrounding +AOLBRT NIIME 1.30g (N.483; S.960). Toned, almost extremely fine. 1,000 AS005 Viking Coinages (c ), Danish East Anglia (c ), St Edmund, memorial coinage, of good style, Penny, Moneyer Winegar, large chevron type A within circle, +SCEEADMVND REX the S supine, outer circle surrounding both sides, rev large cross pattée, linear circle and legend surrounding +VVIIIIER MONETAI the last A inverted, 1.37g (N.483; S.960). Toned, reverse struck off centre, almost extremely fine

2 AS006 AS007 AS008 AS006 Viking Coinages (c ), Danish East Anglia (c ), St Edmund, memorial coinage, of good style, Penny, Moneyer Adradus, large chevron type A within circle, +SCEADMVND RE, outer circle surrounding both sides, rev large cross pattée, circle and legend surrounding +ADRADVS VVONE, 1.30g (N.483; S.960). Toned, obverse a little double struck and off centre, almost extremely fine. 850 AS007 Viking Coinages (c ), Danish East Anglia (c ), St Edmund, memorial coinage, of good style, Penny, Moneyer Martin, large Λ within circle, +SCEADIOIVNE the S supine, outer circle surrounding both sides, rev large cross pattée, circle and legend surrounding +MARTIIVTSX, 1.37g (N.483; S.960). Toned, a little off centre, almost extremely fine. 850 AS008 Viking Coinages (c ), Danish East Anglia (c ), St Edmund, memorial coinage, of more barbarous style, Penny, Moneyer Abbonel, large chevron type A within circle, +SIOVDNAF the S supine, outer circle surrounding both sides, rev cross pattée, circle and legend surrounding +ABBONOE MVIE, 1.23g (N.483; S.961). Toned, extremely fine. 850 AS009 Viking Coinages (c ), Danish East Anglia (c ), St Edmund, memorial coinage, of more barbarous style, Penny, large Λ within circle, +EIDMVDIIDI outer circle surrounding both sides, rev cross pattée, circle and legend surrounding +EDIIAVNoVIo, 1.25g (N.483/1; S.961). Toned, a barbarous attempt to read St Edmund both sides, almost extremely fine and very rare. 1,500 Very Rare and pleasing St Edmund Memorial Halfpenny AS010 Viking Coinages (c ), Danish East Anglia (c ), St Edmund, memorial coinage, of more barbarous style, Halfpenny, Moneyer Dagemund on obverse, Λ within circle, +DVCREI outer circle surrounding both sides, rev cross pattée, circle and legend surrounding +CDRVO, 0.57g (N.485; S.962). Attractively toned, a superb little coin, extremely fine and very rare. 3,750 AS011 AS012 AS011 Viking Coinages (c ), Kingdom of York (c ), Penny, Cunetti type, Patriarchal cross, C N V and T at end of each limb of cross, R E X in between with four pellets between each, beaded outer circle surrounding both sides, rev small cross pattée, pellet in two opposing angles, beaded circle and legend surrounding + CVN.:. NET.:. TI.:., 1.50g (N.499; S.993). A little double struck, toned good very fine. 850 Most coins of this type emanated from the famous Cuerdale hoard found 15 th May 1840, this coin has the sort of patination usually associated with coins from this hoard. AS012 Viking Coinages (c ), Kingdom of York (c ), Penny, Cunetti type, Patriarchal cross, C N V and T at end of each limb of cross, R E X in between with four pellets between each, beaded outer circle surrounding both sides, rev small cross pattée, pellet in two opposing angles, beaded circle and legend surrounding + CVN.:. NET.:. TI.:., 1.33g (N.499; S.993). A little ghosting on reverse, darkly toned a bold very fine. 750 Tel: +44 (0) Fax: +44 (0)

3 Rare Osna Forda Danelaw Penny in Imitation of Alfred AS013 Viking Coinages (c ), Southern Danelaw (c ), Penny, Viking imitation of Alfred Osnaforda type Penny, Moneyer Bernwald, ALFRED at centre, ORSNA above, FORDA below, outer circle surrounding both sides, rev three cross pattée across centre, Moneyer name in two lines, BERIIA / ALR MO, trio of pellets above and below, 1.04g (N.472; S.971). Toned, some unevenness to rim, a bold very fine and rare. 3,000 AS014 Viking Coinages (c ), Kingdom of York (c ), St Peter Coinage (c ), Penny, phase one (c ), three pellets across centre, legend above and below, reads in reverse, SCIbE / TRI IO, supine S, inverted P and T, retrograde R, hyphen at bottom, m ornament above, beaded border surrounding both sides, rev small cross of wedges and central pellet, beaded circle and legend surrounding + EB:oRACE CIV, 1.45g (N.551; S.1006). Darkly toned, good very fine. 1,500 AS015 Viking Coinages (c ), Kingdom of York (c ), St Peter Coinage (c ), Penny, phase one (c ), three pellets across centre, legend above and below, SCIPP / TRI MO, cross of wedges above and below, oval ring and colon at upper left, beaded border surrounding both sides, rev small cross of wedges, beaded circle and legend surrounding + EB0RACE CI, letter O of cruciform type with annulet centre, 1.20g (N.551; S.1006). Toned, very fine. 900 AS016 Viking Coinages (c ), Kingdom of York (c ), St Peter Coinage (c ), Penny, phase one (c ), three pellets across centre, legend above and below, SCPIE / TRI M, pellet above and below, beaded border surrounding both sides, rev small cross pattée, beaded circle and legend surrounding + EBORACIT, 0.79g (N.551; S.1006). Toned, weak on obverse, about very fine / very fine. 675 ex Lord Grantley Collection, third portion, Glendining, 22 nd March 1944, lot 970 part. Rare Edward the Elder Portrait Penny AS017 Edward the Elder ( ), King of Wessex, portrait Penny, Moneyer Beahred, diademed and draped portrait left within linear circle, +EADVVEARD REX, outer beaded border both sides, rev three cross pattée across centre, legend in two lines, BEAH / RED M-O tri-pellets below, cross pattée above legend with tri-pellets either side, 1.54g (N.651; S.1084). Toned, weakly struck at centre on head and central cross of reverse, otherwise very fine and rare. 2,750 49

4 AS018 Edward the Elder, King of Wessex, non-portrait Penny, Moneyer Aethelred, small cross pattée within linear circle, +EADVVEARD REX, outer beaded border both sides, rev three cross pattée across centre, legend in two lines, ÆĐER / ED MO+ pellet above and below, 1.59g (N.649; S.1087). Toned, weak on one part of obverse legend and corresponding part of reverse, otherwise good very fine. 1,250 AS019 Edward the Elder, King of Wessex, non-portrait Penny, Moneyer Hearthmaer, small cross pattée within linear circle, +EADVVEARD REX, outer beaded border both sides, rev three cross pattée across centre, legend in two lines, HEARD / MÆR M-O first two letters ligatured, tri-pellets above and below, 1.34g (N.649; S.1087). Toned, rim a little chipped, otherwise good very fine. 1,500 ex Owner Residing Abroad, ( Vatican noted in some copies), Glendining, 16 th May 1929, lot 89 part. Richard Cyril Lockett, English part IV, Glendining, 26 th -27 th April 1960, lot 3669 part. AS020 Aethelstan ( ), King of all England, Penny, two line type, North Eastern type I, Moneyer Rota, cross pattée with linear circle surrounding, legend around +ÆĐEL.STAN REX, thick large lettering, beaded border surrounding, rev Moneyer name in two lines divided by three horizontal crosses, tri-pellets above and below, +BOTA / MONE, beaded border surrounding, 1.53g (N.668/1b; S.1089). Dark grey tone, a bold very fine and very rare. 1,750 North lists this moneyer as Rota? This example clearly has the initial letter as a B albeit with a smaller upper loop. Very Rare Circumscription / Floral Type Penny of King Aethelstan AS021 Aethelstan, Penny, circumscription floral type, Moneyer Eadelm, small cross pattée with linear circle surrounding, legend around +ÆĐELSTAN RE.X linear and beaded border surrounding both sides, rev three pellets across centre, Moneyer name in two lines, EADE+ / LM MO, floral spray above and below, 1.43g (N.679; S.1097). Edge a little chipped around rim, otherwise lightly toned, a bold very fine and extremely rare. 7,500 North only lists this type with another different Moneyer who was thought to be based in the Warwick area. Tel: +44 (0) Fax: +44 (0)

5 Very Rare York Mint Building type Penny of King Aethelstan AS022 Aethelstan, Penny, building type with mint name, York Mint, Moneyer Regnald, small cross pattée with linear circle surrounding, legend around +ÆĐELSTAN RX: beaded border surrounding both sides, rev horizontal ground line across centre, small rectangular building above with triangular slated roof, annulet at apex, legend in two lines either side, EB OR / AC AC, legend in two lines in exergue, REGNALD / :MON:, 1.34g (Mack Syll. 777; N.684; S.1101). Edge chip with small crack toward centre, a little creased and straightened, otherwise toned, about very fine and extremely rare. 5,000 ex Commander R P Mack, Spink Auction 2, 29th November, 1978, lot 91 Ridgemount Collection, Spink Auction 69, 20th April, 1989, lot 63 AS23 AS024 AS023 Eadmund ( ), Penny, two line type, Moneyer Heremod, cross pattée with linear circle surrounding, legend around +EADMVND.REX, linear and beaded border surrounding both sides, rev Moneyer name in two lines divided by three horizontal crosses, tri-pellets above and below, HERE. / MODM-O, 1.43g (N.688; S.1105). Toned a bold very fine. 875 AS024 Eadmund, Penny, two line type, Moneyer Ingelgar, cross pattée with linear circle surrounding, legend around +EADMVND REX.. legend ends with two horizontal opposing crescents with pellet either side, linear and beaded border surrounding both sides, rev Moneyer name in two lines divided by three horizontal crosses, tripellets above and below, INGEL / GAR M-O, 1.24g (N.688; S.1105). Toned, rim chipped, a bold very fine. 750 The moneyer name Ingelgar not listed by North for Eadmund but more usually for Eadred ( ). AS025 Eadred ( ), Penny, two line type, North Eastern Moneyer Hunred, cross pattée with linear circle surrounding, legend around +EADRED REX., pellet at end of legend with crescent above and below, linear and beaded border surrounding both sides, rev Moneyer name in two lines divided by three horizontal crosses, pellet with crescent above and below to right of central cross, tri-pellets above and below, HVNR / ED MO, 1.30g (N.706; S.1105). Slight hairline flan crack, rim chip, weak at two points otherwise very fine. 675 A Rare Portrait Penny of Eadred AS026 Eadred, Penny, portrait type, Moneyer Unbein, crowned bust right to edge of coin, legend around +EADRED REX, linear and beaded border surrounding both sides, rev small cross pattée, linear circle and legend around, VNBEIN MONETA, 1.20g (N.713; S.1115). Flat spot in strike both sides at rear of bust, some lamination around rim near flat spot and slight rim split at opposite side, otherwise a bold very fine and very rare. 2,500 51

6 AS027 Eadwig ( ), non-portrait Penny, York Mint group, Moneyer Heriger, small cross pattée within linear circle, +EADPIG REX, outer linear and beaded circle surrounding, rev Moneyer name in two lines, tri-pellets above and below, large lettering, HERIG / ER MO, outer linear and beaded border surrounding, 1.35g (N.724; S.1122). Toned, a little weak in parts, otherwise about very fine and very rare. 1,500 Very Rare Chester style Penny of King Eadwig AS028 Eadwig, non-portrait Penny, Chester style, Moneyer Aelfsie, small cross pattée within linear circle, +EADVVIGE RE, outer linear and beaded circle surrounding, rev Moneyer name and legend in three lines, central line reads OE+NO, the E retrograde, rosette of pellets above and below, ÆLFZ / IE M-O, outer linear and beaded border surrounding, 1.53g (N.730; S.1123). Toned, slight flan crack, a bold very fine and very rare. 3,000 AS029 Eadgar ( ), non-portrait Penny, North Western style, Moneyer Eoroth, small cross pattée within linear circle, +EADGAR RE, outer linear and beaded circle surrounding, rev Moneyer name and legend in two lines, central line with annulet either side of central cross, rosette of pellets above and below legend, EOR/ OĐ M, outer linear and beaded border surrounding, 1.29g (N.745; S.1131). Toned, rim chipped, some verdigris, otherwise good very fine. 750 AS030 Edward the Martyr ( ), Portrait Penny, Northampton mint, moneyer probably Cylm, crude diademed and draped bust left within linear circle, legend commences at top of obverse, +EADPEARD REX ANGLOX, outer beaded circle surrounding both sides, rev small cross pattée, linear circle surrounding, + CXN- CM M-O HAMTVN, 1.08g (N 763; S 1142). Toned, weak portrait and one hairline scratch on the reverse, otherwise very fine and very rare. 2,500 The legend on the reverse seems to show a blundering of the moneyer s name Cylm. There is an Eadgar portrait Penny of very similar portrait style and layout of Northampton, with a letter Y not unlike the X on this coin (see SCBI 2:720). The X on the coin offered here, seems to be the product of a letter Y over an inverted Y and the moneyer s name seems to have some repetition making it more than four characters. AS031 Aethelred II ( ), second hand type Penny (c ), London Mint, Moneyer Eadmund, draped and diademed bust right with sceptre, three pellet head, within linear circle, legend commences at top +ÆÐelred rex anglorx, outer beaded circle surrounding both sides, rev Hand of Providence issuing down from clouds, letters A to left, W to right, pellet either side of fingers, linear circle surrounding, + EADMVND m-o LVND, 1.29g. (N.768; S.1146). A few light pecks on obverse, otherwise toned a bold very fine. 600 Tel: +44 (0) Fax: +44 (0)

7 AS032 Aethelred II, Penny, CRVX type (c ), Southwark Mint, Moneyer Godric, draped bust left with sceptre, three pellet head, within linear circle, legend commences at top, +ÆĐELRÆD REX ANGLORX, outer beaded circle surrounding both sides, rev voided cross within linear circle, tiny pellet at centre, letters C R V X in each angle, legend surrounding, +GODRIC M-O SVĐBY, 1.21g (BMC type IIIa; N.770; S.1148). Light hairline surface crack on obverse, a couple of pecks on reverse, toned a bold very fine. 450 Very Rare Bridport Mint Long Cross Penny of King Aethelred II AS033 Aethelred II, Penny, long cross type (c ), Bridport Mint, Moneyer Eadnoth, draped bust left, legend surrounding commences lower left, +ÆĐELRÆD REX ANGLO, ligatured NG, outer beaded circle surrounding both sides, rev long voided cross with tri-crescent terminals, tiny pellet at centre, +EAD NOĐ M.Ω.O BRY. 1.74g (BMC type IVa; N.774; S.1151). Weak on chin of portrait with peck mark each side of coin, once cleaned, now lightly toned, otherwise very fine and very rare. 2,500 AS034 AS035 AS036 AS034 Aethelred II, Penny, long cross type, Lincoln Mint, Moneyer Dreng, draped bust left, legend surrounding commences lower left, +ÆĐELRÆD REX ANGL. outer beaded circle surrounding both sides, rev long voided cross with tri-crescent terminals, tiny pellet at centre, +DR ENG MΩO LINC, last two letters ligatured, pellet inside O, 1.66g (BMC type IVa; N.774; S.1151). Toned, a couple of peck marks behind bust and one on reverse, otherwise pleasing very fine. 475 AS035 Aethelred II, Penny, long cross type, Lydford Mint, Moneyer Aelfstan, draped bust left, legend surrounding commences lower left, +EĐELRÆD REX ANGLOX, outer beaded circle surrounding both sides, rev long voided cross with tri-crescent terminals, tiny pellet at centre, +.ÆL FSTA N M O LYDA, 1.60g (BMC type IVa; N.774; S.1151). Toned, some peck marks each side of coin, a bold very fine. 650 AS036 Aethelred II, Penny, last small cross type (c ), Exeter Mint, Moneyer Thurgod, diademed and draped bust left within linear circle, legend surrounding commences at top, + ÆĐELRÆD REX ANGLOR, outer beaded circle surrounding both sides, rev cross pattée, linear circle surrounding, +ĐVRGOD ON EAXCEAT, 0.91g (BMC type I; N.777; S.1154). Slight bend in flan, toned a bold very fine. 500 AS037 Canute ( ), Penny, quatrefoil type (c ), Chester Mint, Moneyer Spegen, crowned and draped bust left within quatrefoil, legend commences at upper left, +GNVT REX ANGLORV:, outer beaded circle surrounding both sides, rev long voided cross with pellet centre and tri-crescent terminals, over quatrefoil with pellet on each cusp, +SP EGE N ON LEG, 1.33g (BMC type VIII; N.781; S.1157). Toned without peck marks, a bold very fine and rare. 1,000 ex Mrs E M H Norweb, English Coins Part IV, Spink Auction 59, 17th June 1987, lot 1230 Professor G W De Witt, F R Küenker, Auction 137, 11th March 2008, lot 3093 This coin struck from dies of the late Chester style as defined by Blackburn and Lyon in their article Regional Die-Production in Cnut s Quatrefoil Issue chapter 13 of Anglo-Saxon Monetary History. These dies therefore cut and used at Chester. 53

8 AS038 Canute, Penny, quatrefoil type, Colchester Mint, Moneyer Edwine, crowned and draped bust left within quatrefoil, legend commences at top, +CNVT REX ANGLOX, outer beaded circle surrounding both sides, rev long voided cross with pellet centre and tri-crescent terminals, over quatrefoil with pellet on each cusp, +ED PIN E ON COL, 0.95g (BMC type VIII; N.781; S.1157). Weak in parts, once cleaned, otherwise very fine. 450 This coin struck from dies of the late class A Thetford style as defined by Blackburn and Lyon in their article Regional Die-Production in Cnut s Quatrefoil Issue chapter 13 of Anglo-Saxon Monetary History. These dies therefore cut at Thetford and supplied for use to strike coinage in Colchester. AS039 Canute, Penny, helmet type ( ), Hertford Mint, Moneyer Leofric, pointed helmet bust left with sceptre, legend commences at top, +cnv t r.ecx :. outer beaded circle surrounding both sides, rev short voided cross with pellet and annulet centre, pellet in annulet in each angle, all within linear circle, +LEOFRIC ON HEO 1.07g (BMC type XIV; N.787; S.1158). Flan little undulating, lightly toned a bold very fine and scarce. 550 AS040 Canute, Penny, helmet type, York Mint, Moneyer Sunolf, pointed helmet bust left with sceptre, legend commences at top, +cnvt rex ang outer beaded circle surrounding both sides, rev short voided cross with pellet and annulet centre, pellet in annulet in each angle, all within linear circle, +SVNOLF M-.O EOFR, 1.05g (BMC type XIV; N.787; S.1158). Old cabinet tone, tiny superficial fissure on cheek of portrait, otherwise pleasing extremely fine. 750 ex V J E Ryan, second part, Glendining, 22 nd January 1952, lot 830 part. Gordon V Doubleday, collection of Anglo-Saxon coins, Glendining, 6 th October 1987, lot 598 Extremely rare Romney Mint Long Cross Penny of King Canute AS041 Canute, Penny, short cross type ( /6), Romney Mint, Moneyer Godman, diademed bust left with sceptre, legend commences at top, +CNV T RECX outer beaded circle surrounding both sides, rev short voided cross with pellet and annulet centre, within linear circle, +GODMAN ON RV, 1.13g (BMC type XVI; N.790; S.1159). Toned, edge slightly bent at 9 o clock on obverse, otherwise good very fine and extremely rare. 1,750 AS042 Canute, Penny, short cross type, Stamford Mint, Moneyer Leofwine, diademed bust left with sceptre, legend commences at top, +CNV T RECX outer beaded circle surrounding both sides, rev short voided cross with pellet and annulet centre, within linear circle, +LEOFPINE ON STA, 0.88g (BMC type XVI; N.790; S.1159). Toned, flan a little undulating, a touch of verdigris on obverse, otherwise very fine, reverse better. 450 ex Duke of Argyll Collection, (died 1949), subsequently sold en bloc through Spink and Son Ltd. Tel: +44 (0) Fax: +44 (0)

9 AS043 Canute, Penny, short cross type, Scandinavian origin with blundered legends, diademed bust left with sceptre in the style of Harold I, legend commences at top, +AIIPII IICIIT outer beaded circle surrounding both sides, rev short voided cross with pellet and annulet centre, within linear circle, +IIIIIVIIVO: IIII OIIII, 0.97g (cf.n.802/790; cf.s.1162/1159). Once cleaned, peck marked mainly on reverse, very fine and rare. 950 AS044 Harold Harefoot ( ), Penny, jewel cross type (Spring ), London Mint, Moneyer Eadred, diademed bust left, legend commences at top, +HAROL D RECX.: outer beaded circle surrounding both sides, rev cross of four ovals united by twin circles with a central pellet, + EDRED ONN LVNDENE, 1.10g (BMC type I; N.802; S.1163). Double struck both sides with peck marks, toned very fine. 850 AS045 Harold Harefoot, Penny, fleur de lis type (c ), Lincoln Mint, Moneyer Swartinc, diademed and armoured bust left with lis-topped sceptre, legend commences at top, +HAROLD REX, outer beaded border both sides, rev voided long cross united by twin circles and central pellet, fleur de lis in each angle with pellet under each fleur, +SP:RTII:N ON LINC, 0.93g (N.803; S.1164). Hairline crack at centre, just a little weakness in part of legend both sides, otherwise toned, good very fine. 1,250 Very rare Oxford Mint Penny of King Harthacanute with full King s name AS046 Harthacanute ( ), Penny, sole reign period ( ), arm and sceptre type (June 1040-June 1042), Oxford Mint, Moneyer Aegelwine, diademed bust left, with tri-pellet headed sceptre, legend commences at top, +HARĐA CNVT RE, outer beaded border both sides, rev central pellet in quadrilateral, pellets at apex, all over short voided cross, linear circle and legend surrounding, +ÆGLPINE ON. COXF., 1.02g (BMC type II; SCBI 40:1696 same dies; N.811; S.1168). Dark tone, weak in obverse legend, clearer on reverse, very fine / good very fine and very rare with Kings full name and unusual spelling for Oxford mint. 5,750 ex B A Seaby, Coin & Medal Bulletin, September 1971, item H2058, plate 67 Rare Thetford Mint Penny of King Harthacanute in the name of Canute AS047 Harthacanute, Penny, sole reign period ( ), in the name of Canute, arm and sceptre type (June 1040-June 1042), Thetford Mint, Moneyer Saegrim, diademed bust left, with quad-pellet headed sceptre, legend commences at top, + CNVT. RCCX.:, outer beaded border both sides, rev central pellet in quadrilateral, pellets at apex, all over short voided cross, linear circle and legend surrounding, +SÆGRIM ON ĐEOTFO:, 1.14g (BMC type II; N.799; S.1169). Toned, a couple of pecks on reverse, a little weak in parts of legend, a bold very fine and rare. 2,750 ex Important Collection of Coins of the Thetford Mint, Spink Auction 90, 16th March, 1992, lot

10 AS048 Harthacanute, Penny, Danish issue, Lvnd Mint, Moneyer Alfward, armoured bust left, with legend commences at left, + HARĐECNVT, outer beaded border both sides, rev central pellet at centre of long voided cross with tri-crescent ends, annulet in two angles, pellet in other angles, legend reads +AL FPA RD O LV, 1.09g (S.1170). Toned, with a peck mark each side, a little weak in parts of legend, a bold very fine. 1,500 With Spink ticket circa 1988 in the hand of the late Patrick Finn. Unusual Scandinavian Style Penny of the Arm and Sceptre Type AS049 Harthacanute, Penny, Scandinavian imitation of arm and sceptre type, diademed bust left, arms hold lis headed sceptre with pellet below each fleur, blundered legend commences at top, + CEC RCFCFC, outer beaded border both sides, rev central pellet in quadrilateral, pellets at apex, all over short voided cross, linear circle and legend surrounding, legend reads +CERFENC O CE[Đ]FGC, 0.95g (S.1170). Toned, good very fine. 1,950 The legends are hard to decipher and these may not be the final correct readings, others have commented that this coin is reminiscent of the true issues in the Bristol area at this time. AS050 Edward the Confessor ( ), Penny, pointed helmet type ( ), Norwich Mint, Moneyer Thurstan, helmeted and draped bust right with sceptre, legend commences at top, +EDPERP D REX. outer beaded border both sides, rev annulet at centre of short voided cross with tri-crescent ends, linear circle surrounding, +ĐVRSTAN ON NOR.:, 1.31g (Freeman 166; BMC type VII; N.825; S.1179). Toned, hairline short scratch on reverse, ink mark 94 in one angle, a little weak in one part of legend, otherwise with an excellent portrait, almost extremely fine. 750 Pleasing Edward the Confessor Penny of moneyer Winterfugel of York AS051 Edward the Confessor, Penny, pointed helmet type, York Mint, Moneyer Winterfugel, helmeted and draped bust right with sceptre, legend commences at top, +EDPER. D REI. outer beaded border both sides, rev annulet at centre of short voided cross with tri-crescent ends, annulet in one angle, linear circle surrounding, +PINTERFUGEL ON E, last two letters ligatured, 1.31g (Freeman 436; BMC type VII; N.825; S.1179). Toned, a bold very fine and one of the longest moneyer names, if not the longest, interesting piece. 850 AS052 Edward the Confessor, Penny, sovereign / eagles type ( ), York Mint, Moneyer Snaeburn, King seated on throne looking right holding orb and long sceptre, legend commences at top, +EDPARD RX ANGLO. outer beaded border both sides, rev short voided cross within linear circle, eagle in each angle, annulet in two opposing angles with eagle, + SNEBRN ON EOFRPI, 1.38g (Freeman 337; BMC type IX; N.827; S.1181). Toned good very fine. 650 Tel: +44 (0) Fax: +44 (0)

11 AS053 AS054 AS055 AS053 Edward the Confessor, Penny, hammer cross type ( ), Chichester Mint, Moneyer Godwine, crowned and draped King right with sceptre, legend commences at top, +EADPRVR RD RE outer beaded border both sides, rev pellet at centre of short voided cross with hammer head ends, + GODPINE ON CICEIT:, 1.31g (Freeman 18; BMC type XI; N.828; S.1182). Toned, a spot of verdigris in legend, short hairline scratch by nose otherwise, good very fine. 750 AS054 Edward the Confessor, Penny, hammer cross type, Lewes mint, Moneyer Oswald, crowned and draped bust right with trefoil headed sceptre, legend commences at top, +ADPAR RD RE, outer beaded border both sides, rev pellet at centre of voided cross with hammer type terminals, +OSPOLD: ON LEPE.:, 1.30g (Freeman 128; N.828; S.1182). Lightly toned, hairline scratch from nose of portrait to legend, otherwise good very fine. 675 AS055 Edward the Confessor, Penny, hammer cross type, York mint, Moneyer Snaeburn crowned and draped bust right with trefoil headed sceptre, legend commences at top, +EADPARD D RE, outer beaded border both sides, rev pellet at centre of voided cross with hammer type terminals, annulet in first quarter, +SNEBORN ON EOF, 1.30g (Freeman 338; N.828; S.1182). Lightly toned, light surface marks in places, otherwise good very fine. 675 AS056 AS057 AS058 AS056 Edward the Confessor, Penny, facing bust type ( ), Wallingford Mint, Moneyer Brand, crowned and draped facing bust within linear circle, legend commences at top, +EADPARD REX: outer beaded border both sides, rev cross pattée at centre, linear circle surrounding, +BRAND ON PALINGE, 1.12g (Freeman 29; BMC type XIII; N.830; S.1183). Toned, a little weak at top otherwise almost extremely fine. 850 AS057 Edward the Confessor, Penny, facing bust type, Wallingford Mint, Moneyer Burgwine, crowned and draped facing bust within linear circle, legend commences at top, +EADPARD REX A outer beaded border both sides, rev cross pattée at centre, linear circle surrounding, +BVREPNE. ON PALI, 1.07g (Freeman 79; BMC type XIII; N.830; S.1183). Toned, a little weak at top otherwise almost extremely fine. 850 AS058 Edward the Confessor, Penny, pyramids type (1065-6), Spreclinc of Winchester Mint, crowned bust right with sceptre, legend commences at lower left, edpard rex outer beaded border both sides, rev annulet at centre of short voided cross, pellet topped pyramids in angles, linear circle surrounding, +SPRACELINC on, 1.16g (Freeman 290; BMC type XV; N.831; S.1184). Toned about very fine and unusual having no Mint name on the coin, and known to be Winchester from other die work by this moneyer that also has an uncommon name. 375 Harold II Penny of Lewes Moneyer Oswald AS059 Harold II (6 th January-14 th October 1066), Penny, PAX type, Lewes Mint, Moneyer Oswald, crowned head left, sceptre in front, +HAROLD REX ANG, outer beaded circle surrounding both sides, rev PAX between parallel beaded horizontal lines, inner beaded circle surrounding, legend commences lower left, +OSPOLD ON LEPEEI, 1.28g (N.836; S.1186). Once cleaned, residual dirt in some lettering, a little double struck, otherwise very fine. 3,500 57

12 Harold II Penny of York Moneyer Leisinc AS060 Harold II, Penny, PAX type, York Mint, Moneyer Leisinc, crowned head left, sceptre in front, legend commences upper right, +HAROLD REX ANGL, outer beaded circle surrounding both sides, rev PAX between parallel beaded horizontal lines, inner beaded circle surrounding, legend commences lower right, +LEISINC ON EOFRI, 1.27g (N.836; S.1186). Toned, a little weak on high points in some places, otherwise a bold very fine, reverse better. 5,000 AS061 William I ( ), Penny, bonnet type ( ?), London Mint, Moneyer Ielfsie, crowned and diademed facing bust to bottom of coin with two fillets each side, legend commences lower left, +PILLELMVS REXI, outer beaded circle surrounding both sides, rev annulet at centre of short voided cross with crescent and pellet ends, over small quadrilateral with pellet topped apexes, beaded inner circle surrounding, +IELFSIE ON LVNDNE, 1.01g (BMC type II; N.842; S.1251). Dark mottled tone, tiny section of edge loss on the obverse at 2 o clock, otherwise extremely fine with a clear portrait. 1,150 ex Gordon V Doubleday, collection of Norman and Plantagenet Coins, Glendining, 8 th June 1988, lot 723. AS062 William I, Penny, bonnet type, Winchester Mint, Moneyer Liofinc, crowned and diademed facing bust to bottom of coin with two fillets each side, legend commences lower left, +PILLELMV REX, outer beaded circle surrounding both sides, rev annulet at centre of short voided cross with crescent and pellet ends, over small quadrilateral with pellet topped apexes, beaded inner circle surrounding, +IELFSIE ON LVNDNE, 1.01g (BMC type II; N.842; S.1251). Dark tone, almost extremely fine and pleasing. 1,500 AS063 William I, Penny, PAXS type (1083?-86?), Canterbury Mint, Moneyer Burnoth, crowned facing bust with sceptre, crown type 3, breaking linear circle at bottom, legend commences lower left, +PILLELM REX, outer beaded circle surrounding both sides, rev cross pattée, letters P A X S each within annulet in each angle, linear circle surrounding, +BVRNOĐ ON CNTL, 1.38g (BMC type VIII; N.850; S.1257). Weak in most of obverse legend and some parts of reverse, otherwise very fine. 750 AS064 William I, Penny, PAXS type, Hastings Mint, Moneyer Ciwinc, crowned facing bust with sceptre, crown type 1, breaking linear circle at bottom, legend commences lower left, +PILLELM REX, outer beaded circle surrounding both sides, rev cross pattée, letters P A X S each within annulet in each angle, linear circle surrounding, +CIPINC ON HIIST, 1.36g (BMC type VIII; N.848; S.1257). Brightly cleaned, weakly struck obverse, double struck reverse, otherwise good fine. 500 Tel: +44 (0) Fax: +44 (0)

13 Rare Penny of William the Conqueror From the Maldon Mint AS065 William I, Penny, PAXS type, Maldon Mint, Moneyer Leofsunu, crowned facing bust with sceptre, crown type 1, breaking linear circle at bottom, legend commences lower left, +PILLELM REX, outer beaded circle surrounding both sides, rev cross pattée, letters P A X S each within annulet in each angle, linear circle surrounding, +LIFESVN ON MIEL, 1.38g (BMC type VIII; N.848; S.1257). Toned, weakly struck in parts, double struck reverse, otherwise very fine with a bold portrait, a rare mint. 1,100 AS066 William I, Penny, PAXS type, Winchester Mint, Moneyer Leofinc, crowned facing bust with sceptre, crown type 1, breaking linear circle at bottom, legend commences lower left, +PILLELM REX, outer beaded circle surrounding both sides, rev cross pattée, letters P A X S each within annulet in each angle, linear circle surrounding, +LIFINC ON PINCI, 1.40g (BMC type VIII; N.848; S.1257). Toned, a little weakly struck in parts, otherwise a bold very fine. 875 Rare William Rufus Penny From the Colchester Mint AS067 William II ( ), Penny, cross in quatrefoil type (1089?-92?), Colchester Mint, Moneyer Wulfwine, crowned facing bust with sword, breaking linear circle surrounding at bottom, legend commences lower left, +PILLELM REX, outer beaded circle surrounding both sides, rev cross pattée, with pellet in each angle all within quadrilateral, linear circle surrounding, +PVLFPINE ON COL, 1.06g (BMC type II; N.852; S.1259). Weak in parts both sides, darkly toned, about very fine and very rare. 2,250 ex British Numismatic Journal, Volume 65, 1995, coin register no. 191, found northern england! Well-Preserved Henry I Type II Penny of Chichester AS068 Henry I ( ), Penny, profile / cross fleury type (c.1102), Chichester Mint, Moneyer Brand, crowned bust left with sceptre, legend commences lower left, +henric, outer beaded circle surrounding both sides, rev cross fleury with annulet centre, beaded circle surrounding, crude legends, +BRAND ON CIC, 1.39g (BMC type II; N.858; S.1263A). Lightly toned, good very fine for issue and rare. 2,500 59

14 Very Rare Henry I Penny From the Sudbury Mint AS069 Henry I, Penny, PAX type (c.1103), Sudbury Mint, Moneyer Wulfric, facing crowned bust, +henri REX outer beaded circle surrounding both sides, rev PAX between parallel beaded horizontal lines, two annulets above and two below, inner beaded circle surrounding, legend commences left, +PVFRIC ON SV, 0.88g (BMC type III; N.859; S.1264). Small lamination in crown, toned, otherwise very fine for issue and a very rare moneyer and mint. 1,250 AS070 Henry I, Penny, pellets in quatrefoil type (c.1123), Thetford Mint, Moneyer Alfward, facing crowned bust with sceptre to left, star to right, beaded circle surrounding, +henricvs R rev quatrefoil with star at centre, pellets along limbs, lis in each angle, beaded circle surrounding, +ALFWARD ON TETF:, 1.12g (BMC type XIV; N.870; S.1275). Without snick, flat in parts, toned very fine for issue. 750 ex Gordon V Doubleday, collection of Norman and Plantagenet Coins, Glendining, 8 th June 1988, lot 842. AS071 Henry I, Penny, quadrilateral on cross fleury type (c.1123), London Mint, Moneyer Godric, ¾ facing crowned bust with sceptre to left, beaded circle surrounding, +henricv. rev quadrilateral with lis on each apex, over a cross fleury, beaded circle surrounding, +GO[DRIC: ]ON: LVN[D:], 1.27g (BMC type XV; N.871; S.1276). Weakly struck in parts, light tone good fine. 375 ex Pimprez Hoard deposited c.1140; discovered 2002, one of 374 pennies of all types of Henry I. AS072 Stephen ( ), Penny, cross moline Watford type (c ), Southwark Mint, Moneyer Wulfwold, crowned bust right, arm to edge of coin with sceptre, beaded circle surrounding, +STIEFNE: R:, rev cross moline with a fleur in each angle, beaded circle surrounding, +PVLFPOLD: ON: SV, 1.27g (BMC type I; N.873; S.1278). Small rim split, with a great portrait and reverse design, legend less clear, good very fine for issue. 975 AS073 Stephen, Penny, cross moline Watford type (c ), Thetford Mint, Moneyer Ocelin, crowned bust right, arm to edge of coin with sceptre, beaded circle surrounding, +STIEFNE:, rev cross moline with a fleur in each angle, beaded circle surrounding, +OCELIN: ON: TET:, 1.09g (BMC type I; N.873; S.1278). Toned almost very fine for issue and a new Moneyer for this mint in type I of Stephen, the name is likely a variant on Ascil whom is a moneyer known for the latter types of Henry I, therefore very rare. 975 With grateful acknowledgement to Dr Martin Allen at the Fitzwilliam Museum in identification. Tel: +44 (0) Fax: +44 (0)

15 Anglo-Gallic GOLD COINS Impressive Second Issue Gold Pavillon d Or of Edward the Black Prince GAL001 Edward the Black Prince, gold Pavillon d Or, second issue, Bordeaux Mint, Prince standing on two leopards facing, within large Gothic portico, sword in his right hand, left hand pointing, four feathers surrounding, tressure and beaded circle surrounding, quatrefoil at beginning and end of legend, double quatrefoil stops both sides, *ED ** PO** GNS** REG ANGL ** PNCS** A, beaded outer circle surrounding both sides, rev E in central compartment of cross quernee, lis in first and fourth angles, leopard in second and third, all within ornamented quatrefoil, pellet centre trefoils in spandrels, linear and beaded circles surrounding, initial mark cross pattée, +DNS** AIVTO**z** PTECTO** me **z** IIPO** SPAVIT** COR** mevm** B, 4.50g (Elias 154b). Some light unevenness to rim, otherwise practically extremely fine, and rare this nice. 15,000 Seemingly the last issue of Salut d Or from the Paris mint Extremely rare Salut d Or from the mint of Chalons-sur-Marne GAL002 GAL003 GAL002 Henry VI ( ), King of France and England, Salut d Or, Paris Mint, Angel Gabriel in profile left behind quartered Arms of France and England, facing Virgin Mary with single halo, behind Arms of France, ave on scroll reads upwards between them, within beaded circle, initial mark crown both sides, colon stops henricvs: dei: gra: fracorv: z: aglie: rex annulet under last E of legend on beaded circle, outer beaded border surrounding both sides, rev central Latin cross, fleur de lis to left, lion to right, h below, all within tressure of ten arcs, fleur de lis on cusps, all within linear and beaded circle, mullet stops in legend, xpc *vihcit* xpc* regnat* xpc* imperat annulet under last A of legend on beaded circle, 3.47g (Elias 264j RR). A little weak on Virgin Mary and corresponding part of reverse, one rim knock, otherwise a bold very fine and very rare. 4,500 Elias says the privy mark of the annulet on the inner circles was ordered on 18 th January 1435 and this may make this the last issue of the denomination at Paris which was taken by the French on 13 th April GAL003 Henry VI, King of France and England, Salut d Or, Chalons Mint, Angel Gabriel in profile left behind quartered Arms of France and England, facing Virgin Mary with single halo, behind Arms of France, ave on scroll reads downwards between them, within beaded circle, initial mark crescent both sides, colon stops henricvs: dei: gra:fracorv: z: aglie: rex outer beaded border surrounding both sides, rev inverted die axis, central Latin cross, fleur de lis to left, lion to right, h below, all within tressure of ten arcs, fleur de lis on cusps, all within linear and beaded circle, mullet stops in legend, xpc *vincit* xpc* regnat* xpc* imperat 3.45g (Elias 267 RRR). One small edge split into legend only, creased and straightened with surface marks and some pitting, otherwise a bold very fine and extremely rare. 5,000 61

16 GAL004 GAL005 GAL004 Henry VI, King of France and England, Salut d Or, Rouen Mint, Angel Gabriel in profile left behind quartered Arms of France and England, facing Virgin Mary with nimbus, behind Arms of France, ave on scroll reads downwards between them, within beaded circle, initial mark lion both sides, colon stops henricvs: dei: gra: fracorv: z: aglie: rex annulet under last X of legend on beaded circle, outer beaded border surrounding both sides, rev central Latin cross, fleur de lis to left, lion to right, h below, all within tressure of ten arcs, fleur de lis on cusps, all within linear and beaded circle, mullet stops in legend, xpc *vincit* xpc * regnat* xpc * imperat pellet in annulet under last T of legend on beaded circle, 3.47g (Elias 270b/270c). Weak on Angel face, otherwise fully round almost extremely fine, and a rare muling of two Elias varieties. 2,750 GAL005 Henry VI, King of France and England, Salut d Or, Rouen Mint, Angel Gabriel in profile left behind quartered Arms of France and England, annulet in field in front of face, facing Virgin Mary with nimbus, behind Arms of France, ave on scroll reads downwards between them, within beaded circle, initial mark lion both sides, colon stops henricvs: dei: gra: fracorv: z: aglie: rex pellet in annulet under last X of legend on beaded circle, outer beaded border surrounding both sides, rev central Latin cross, fleur de lis to left, lion to right, h below, all within tressure of ten arcs, fleur de lis on cusps, all within linear and beaded circle, mullet stops in legend, xpc *vincit* xpc * regnat* xpc * imperat, 3.46g (Elias 270c/-). A little double struck and lightly scuffed on shields, slight rim dent, otherwise a bold very fine and the extra annulet in obverse field not noted by Elias or the lack of pellet in annulet on inner circle of reverse, presumably very rare. 2,750 GAL006 Henry VI, King of France and England, Salut d ür, Saint-Lo Mint, Angel Gabriel in profile left behind quartered Arms of France and England, facing Virgin Mary with nimbus, behind Arms of France, ave on scroll reads downwards between them, within beaded circle, initial mark fleur de lis both sides, colon stops henricvs: dei: gra: fracorv: z: aglie: rex outer beaded border surrounding both sides, rev central Latin cross, fleur de lis to left, lion to right slightly intruding cross, h below, all within tressure of ten arcs, fleur de lis on cusps, all within linear and beaded circle, mullet stops in legend, xpc *vincit* xpc* regnat* xpc* imperat, 3.50g (Elias 271). Toned good very fine / almost extremely fine. 3,250 Extremely rare Angelot d Or from the mint at Saint-Lo GAL007 Henry VI, King of France and England, Angelot d Or, Saint-Lo Mint, Angel Gabriel standing facing behind quartered Arms of France and England and Arms of France, within beaded circle, initial mark fleur de lis both sides, colon stops in legend both sides henricvs: francorv: ET: anglie: rex outer beaded border surrounding, rev central Latin cross, fleur de lis to left, lion to right, within linear and beaded circle, xpc: vincit: xpc: regnat: xpc: imperat, 2.33g (Elias 277 RR). Toned practically extremely fine and extremely rare this well preserved. 30,000 Tel: +44 (0) Fax: +44 (0)

17 SILVER COINS GAL008 GAL009 GAL010 GAL011 GAL008 Richard I ( ), silver Denier, Aquitaine, cross pattée within beaded circle, legend surrounding, outer beaded circle both sides, rev cross pattée and legend in three lines ending in w with a higher centre part, 0.78g (Elias 4). Toned, one small rim nick, very fine for issue. 250 GAL009 Richard I, silver Denier, Aquitaine, cross pattée within beaded circle, legend surrounding reads AGAITANIE, outer beaded circle both sides, rev cross pattée and legend in three lines ending in w with a higher centre part, 0.72g (Elias 4a). Toned, almost very fine and a rare variety. 300 ex E R Duncan Elias Collection, Spink Auction 77, 21 st June 1990, lot 11a purchased by Elias from Maison Platt GAL010 Richard I, silver Denier, Poitou, cross pattée within beaded circle, RICARDVS REX legend surrounding and outer beaded circle both sides, rev legend in three lines, PIC / TAVIE / NSIS 0.95g (Elias 8). Toned, small rim chip, good very fine. 250 GAL011 Richard I, silver Denier, Poitou, cross pattée within beaded circle, RICARDVS REX legend surrounding and outer beaded circle both sides, rev legend in three lines, PIC / TAVIE / NSIS 0.94g (Elias 8). Toned, weak at centre very fine. 185 GAL012 GAL013 GAL014 GAL015 GAL016 GAL012 Edward I during lifetime of Henry III (from 1252), Denier Au Lion, issued from 1253, lion standing left, beaded circles and legend surrounding both sides, rev cross pattée, 0.96g (Elias 13). Toned about very fine. 150 ex Spink Auction 24, 13 th October 1982, lot 24 part. GAL013 Edward I during lifetime of Henry III (from 1252), Denier Au Leopard, first type, AGL across centre between linear parallel horizontal lines, small leopard standing left above, E below, inner and outer beaded circles and legend surrounding, rev cross pattée, E in first angle, beaded circle and legend surrounding, 0.98g (Elias 18). Toned very fine. 200 ex Spink Auction 24, 13 th October 1982, lot 24 part. GAL014 Edward I during lifetime of Henry III (from 1252), Denier Au Leopard, first type, AGL across centre between linear parallel horizontal lines, small leopard standing left above, E below, inner and outer beaded circles and legend surrounding, rev cross pattée, E in first angle, beaded circle and legend surrounding, 0.90g (Elias 18). Lightly toned a bold very fine. 225 GAL015 Edward I during lifetime of Henry III (from 1252), Denier Au Leopard, first type, AGL across centre between linear parallel horizontal lines, small leopard standing left above, E below, inner and outer beaded circles and legend surrounding, rev cross pattée, E in first angle, crescent in second angle, beaded circle and legend surrounding, 0.95g (Elias 20). Lightly toned weak in parts, very fine and scarce. 225 ex Dix Noonan and Webb, 30 th June 2004, lot 892 part. GAL016 Edward I during lifetime of Henry III (from 1252), Denier Au Leopard, first type, AGL across centre between linear parallel horizontal lines, small leopard standing left above, E below, inner and outer beaded circles and legend surrounding, rev cross pattée, E in first angle, crescent in second angle, beaded circle and legend surrounding, 0.87g (Elias 20). A little uneven on one part of rim, otherwise a bold very fine and scarce. 300 ex Dix Noonan and Webb, 30 th June 2004, lot 892 part. 63

18 GAL017 Edward III ( ), Denier Au Leopard, fourth type, leopard standing left on ground line, MB below, inner and outer beaded circles and legend surrounding, rev cross pattée, crown in first angle, beaded circle and legend surrounding, 0.75g (Elias 107a). Traces of ghosting of reverse cross on obverse, otherwise toned a bold very fine and scarce. 300 ex Dix Noonan and Webb, 30 th June 2004, lot 906 GAL018 Edward the Black Prince (d.1376), Demi-Gros, third issue, Bordeaux Mint, half-length bust right with sword over shoulder and pointing right, tressured and beaded circles and legend surrounding, two annulets before legend, B at end of legend, rev long cross pattée, three pellets in each inner angle, twin concentric legends surrounding, two annulets before inner legend, 2.07g (Elias 172a). Traces of ghosting of reverse cross on obverse, otherwise toned, about very fine. 350 ex Spink Auction 24, 13 th October 1982, lot 68 part. GAL019 GAL020 GAL021 GAL019 Edward the Black Prince, Sterling, second issue, no Mint letter, half-length bust right with sword over shoulder and pointing right, beaded circle and legend surrounding, rev long cross pattée, three pellets in each inner angle, pellet stop before P on reverse, 1.08g (Elias 200). Traces of ghosting of reverse cross on obverse, otherwise toned, about very fine / good very fine and scarce. 325 ex Spink Auction 24, 13 th October 1982, lot 74. GAL020 Edward the Black Prince, silver Hardi D argent, Limoges Mint, half-length figure of prince facing with sword and left hand pointing, canopy above, beaded circle and legend surrounding, no stops in legend both sides, L at end of legend, rev long cross pattée to outer beaded circle, lis in first and fourth angles, leopard in second and third, 1.04g (Elias 204). Toned with a trace of ghosting, a few small rim splits, otherwise very fine. 250 GAL021 Edward the Black Prince, silver Hardi D argent, La Rochelle Mint, half-length figure of prince facing with sword and left hand pointing, canopy above, beaded circle and legend surrounding, pellet stops in legend, rev long cross pattée to outer beaded circle, lis in first and fourth angles, leopard in second and third, rosette stops and R at end of legend, 1.34g (Elias 206a). Toned and cracked, otherwise very fine. 125 GAL022 GAL023 GAL022 Richard II ( ), silver Hardi D argent, half-length figure of King facing with sword and left hand pointing, canopy above, beaded circle and legend surrounding, pellet stops in legend both sides, rev long cross pattée to outer beaded circle, leopard in first and fourth angles, lis in second and third, 1.21g (Elias 228). Toned with trace of ghosting on obverse, otherwise good very fine and pleasing. 375 GAL023 Henry IV Henry VI ( ), silver Hardi D argent, half-length figure of King facing with sword and left hand pointing, canopy above, beaded circle and legend surrounding, no stops in legend both sides, rev long cross pattée to outer beaded circle, leopard in first and fourth angles, annulet below lis in second and third, 0.96g (Elias 233a). Toned with ghosting on obverse, rim chip, otherwise very fine for issue. 275 Tel: +44 (0) Fax: +44 (0)

19 GAL024 GAL025 GAL024 Henry IV Henry VI ( ), silver Hardi D argent, half-length figure of King facing with sword and left hand pointing, canopy above, beaded circle and legend surrounding, pellet stops in legend both sides, rev long cross pattée to outer beaded circle, pellet below lis in first and fourth angles, leopard in second and third, pellet above first leopard, rosette stops in legend, 0.86g (Elias 233h). Dark tone, large rim chip, otherwise about very fine, reverse better and scarce. 150 GAL025 Henry V ( ), silver Niquet, Rouen Mint, crowned leopard left, fleur de lis above, beaded circle and legend surrounding, pellet under first letter, rev h in central compartment over cross pattée, trefoils in angles, beaded circle and legend surrounding, pellet under first letter, 1.94g (Elias 260). Severely clipped, patina of residual dirt both sides, otherwise about very fine and scarce. 85 With Spink and Son ticket circa 1996 in the hand of Antony Wilson. GAL026 GAL027 GAL028 GAL026 Henry VI ( ), King of France and England, Grand Blanc Aux Ecus, Chalons Mint, shields of France and England side by side, hericvs above with abbreviation mark, within beaded and linear circles, initial mark crescent both sides, rev Latin cross, fleur de lis to left, lion to right, hericvs below underlined, within beaded and linear circles, 3.24g (Elias 282 RR). Toned weak in parts, otherwise about very fine and rare. 425 GAL027 Henry VI, King of France and England, Grand Blanc Aux Ecus, Le Mans Mint, shields of France and England side by side, hericvs above with abbreviation mark, within beaded and linear circles, initial mark root both sides, rev Latin cross, fleur de lis to left, lion to right, hericvs below underlined, within beaded and linear circles, 2.93g (Elias 285a R). Darkly toned, short of rim at one point, otherwise good very fine and rare. 425 GAL028 Henry VI, King of France and England, Grand Blanc Aux Ecus, Nevers Mint, shields of France and England side by side, hericvs above with abbreviation mark, within beaded and linear circles, initial mark mullet both sides, rev Latin cross, fleur de lis to left, lion to right, hericvs below underlined, within beaded and linear circles, 3.39g (Elias 286 RR). Toned, with some tiny rim chips, otherwise very fine and rare. 475 ex Glendining,9 th April 1984, lot 224 part. E R Duncan Elias Collection, Spink Auction 77, 21 st June 1990, lot 410 GAL029 GAL030 GAL029 Henry VI, King of France and England, Grand Blanc Aux Ecus, Rouen Mint, shields of France and England side by side, hericvs above with abbreviation mark, within beaded and linear circles, initial mark leopard both sides, rev Latin cross, fleur de lis to left, lion to right, hericvs below underlined, within beaded and linear circles, 3.14g (Elias 287). Toned, with some spots and blemishes, otherwise good very fine. 350 GAL030 Henry VI, King of France and England, Grand Blanc Aux Ecus, Troyes Mint, shields of France and England side by side, hericvs above with abbreviation mark, within beaded and linear circles, initial mark rose type II both sides, rev Latin cross, fleur de lis to left, lion to right, hericvs below underlined, within beaded and linear circles, 3.15g (Elias 290a RR). Toned darkly, with some blemishes, otherwise good very fine and rare. 450 ex E R Duncan Elias Collection, Spink Auction 77, 21 st June 1990, lot 423 whom purchased it from B A Seaby in