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Auction: 23005 - The "Haddenham" Collection of English Coins
Lot: 390

The 'Haddenham' Collection of English Coins | John (1199-1216), (4) 'Short Cross' Type Pennies, Class 5b, Winchester, including: Adam, + HENRICVS REX, bust facing crowned with sceptre, rev. + ADAM ON WIN, short cross voided with quatrefoil in each angle, cross pattee initial mark, 1.27g, 10h (North 970; SCBI -; Spink 1351), an unevenly shaped flan but smooth edges, softness throughout, lightly toned, fine; another, 1.48g, 12h, well struck and centred, minor areas of softness but otherwise toned and very fine; and Bartelme, similar obverse, rev. + BARTELME ON W, short cross voided with quatrefoil in each angle, cross pattee initial mark, 1.43g, 4h, slightly off centre striking, some softness to the portrait, toned with gold hues in protected areas, very fine; and Iohan, similar obverse, rev. + IOHAN ON WIN, short cross voided with quatrefoil in each angle, cross pattee initial mark, 1.45g, 10h, double striking on obverse misshapen flan at 12 o'clock, toned, near very fine (4)

Provenance

i) T Matthews, by private treaty, 1985 - £15

ii) T Matthews, by private treaty, 1985 - £38

iii) T Matthews, by private treaty, 1988 - £55

iv) T Matthews, by private treaty, 1990 - £50


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Sold for
£300

Starting price
£150