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Auction: 23005 - The "Haddenham" Collection of English Coins
Lot: 395

The 'Haddenham' Collection of English Coins | John (1199-1216), (6) 'Short Cross' Type, Penny, Class 6a, including: Durham, Pieres, + HENRICVS REX, bust facing crowned with sceptre, rev. + PIERES ON DVR, short cross voided with quatrefoil in each angle, cross pattee initial mark, 1.35g, 6h (North 974/1; SCBI -; Spink 1353), softness throughout, darkly toned, very fine; and London, Abel, similar obverse, rev. + ABEL ON LVND, short cross voided with quatrefoil in each angle, cross pattee initial mark, 1.43g, 4h, largely blundered portrait, reverse much better, toned, fine; and London, Ilger+ HENRICVS REX, bust facing crowned with sceptre, rev. + ILGER ON LVND, short cross voided with quatrefoil in each angle, cross pattee initial mark, 1.44g, 9h (North 974/1; SCBI -; Spink 1353), softness throughout, toned, good fine; and another, 1.47g, 7h, softness throughout, toned with golden hues in protected areas, very fine; and London, Raulf, similar obverse, rev. + RAVF ON [...]NDE, short cross voided with quatrefoil in each angle, cross pattee initial mark, 1.30g, 7h (North 974/1; SCBI -; Spink 1353), chipped at 9 o'clock, other cracks in flan, softening of details, toned, fine; and London, Walter, similar obverse, rev. + WALTER ON LVN, short cross voided with quatrefoil in each angle, cross pattee initial mark, 1.42g, 8h (North 974/1; SCBI -; Spink 1353), slightly off centre striking, softening to the portrait but still clear, toned, near very fine (6)

Provenance

i) Bought for £110

ii) T Matthews, by private treaty, 1990 - £28

iii) T Matthews, by private treaty, 1990 - £35

iv) 'CA', by private treaty, 1986 - £30

v) Bought for £22

vi) Warwick & Warwick Auction 704, 17 October 2012, lot 351 - £108


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Sold for
£280

Starting price
£180