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Auction: 26022 - The Hambleden Hoard: The Most Important Trove of Black Death Coins Ever Found
Lot: 1231

Edward I (1272–1307), 'Longcross' Pennies, June 1280–December 1281, Canterbury (6), Class 3c (2), + EDW R' ANGL' DNS hyB, normal-barred Ns, egg-waisted S, crescent-shaped contraction marks, crowned bust facing, with trifoliate fleurs, attached 'toadstool' ornaments, drapery in one collar, rev. CIVITAS CANTOR, long cross and trio of pellets in angles, 1.346g [20.77grns], 2h, i.m. cross pattée (Site Reference [L2.F6.3]; North 1018; Spink 1419 [1389]); another, + EDW R' ANGL' DNS hyB, normal-barred Ns, crowned bust facing, with trifoliate fleurs, attached 'toadstool' ornaments, drapery in one collar, rev. CIVITAS CANTOR, normal-barred Ns, long cross and trio of pellets in angles, 1.374g [21.20grns], 4h, i.m. cross pattée (Site Reference [B1 (23)]; North 1018; Spink 1419 [1389]); also, Class 3d (4), + EDW R' ANGL' DNS hyB, normal-barred Ns, egg-waisted S, crescent-shaped contraction marks, crowned bust facing, with trifoliate fleurs, attached 'toadstool' ornaments, drapery in two triangular pieces, rev. CIVITAS CANTOR, normal-barred Ns, long cross and trio of pellets in angles, 1.328g [20.49grns], 2h, i.m. cross pattée (Site Reference [B4]; North 1019; Spink 1419 [1390]); another, + EDW R' ANGL' DNS hyB, normal-barred Ns, egg-waisted S, crescent-shaped contraction marks, crowned bust facing, with trifoliate fleurs, attached 'toadstool' ornaments, drapery in two triangular pieces, rev. CIVITAS CANTOR, normal-barred Ns, long cross and trio of pellets in angles, 1.283g [19.80grns], 8h, i.m. cross pattée (Site Reference [L1.G7.6]; North 1019; Spink 1419 [1390]); another, + EDW R' ANGL' DNS hyB, composite S, out-turned tail to h, half-moon contraction marks, crowned bust facing, with pointed chin, trifoliate fleurs, attached 'toadstool' ornaments, drapery in two pieces, rev. CIVITAS CANTOR, normal-barred Ns, long cross and trio of pellets in angles, 1.276g [19.69grns], 10h, i.m. cross pattée (Site Reference [RA 73]; North 1019; Spink 1419 [1390]); lastly, + EDW R' ANGL' DNS hyB, wedge-tailed R, normal-barred Ns, composite S, crowned bust facing, rev. CIVITAS CANTOR, composite S, normal-barred Ns, long cross and trio of pellets in angles, 1.362g [21.02grns], 4h, i.m. cross pattée (Site Reference [B5]; North 1019; Spink 1419 [1390]), the second with flan furl, otherwise variable field patina, fair to better than fine; and scarcer early issues for the Canterbury Mint (6)

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Estimate
£100 to £200

Starting price
£100