Auction: 26022 - The Hambleden Hoard: The Most Important Trove of Black Death Coins Ever Found
Lot: 1241
Edward I (1272–1307), 'Longcross' Pennies, June 1280–December 1281, Class 3g, Tower (London) (8), including: Class 3g2 (3), + EDW R' ANGL' DNS hyB, composite S, out-turned tail to h, half-moon contraction marks, crowned bust facing, with trifoliate fleurs, attached 'toadstool' ornaments, drapery in two pieces, rev. CIVITAS LONDON, normal-barred Ns, long cross and trio of pellets in angles, 1.367g [21.10grns], 9h, i.m. cross pattée (Site Reference [B4]; North 1022; Spink 1393); another, + EDW R' ANGL' DNS hyB, normal-barred Ns, composite S, wedge-shaped contraction marks, crowned bust facing, rev. CIVITAS LONDON, composite S, normal-barred Ns, long cross and trio of pellets in angles, 1.228g [18.95grns], 7h, i.m. cross pattée (Site Reference [B4]; North 1022; Spink 1393); another, + EDW R' ANGL' DNS hyB, out-turned tail to h, half-moon contraction marks, crowned 'impassive' bust facing, with trifoliate fleurs, attached 'toadstool' ornaments, drapery in two pieces, rev. CIVITAS LONDON, normal-barred Ns, long cross and trio of pellets in angles, 0.993g [15.32grns], 8h, i.m. cross pattée (Site Reference [L1.F5.10]; North 1022; Spink 1393); additionally, Class 3g3/3g1 (5), + EDW R' ANGL' DNS hyB, wedge-tailed R, normal-barred thick Ns, egg-waisted S, crescent-shaped contraction marks, crowned 'smiling' bust facing, rev. CIVITAS LONDON, composite S, normal-barred thick Ns, long cross and trio of pellets in angles, 1.302g [20.09grns], i.m. cross pattée (Site Reference [RA 12]; North 1022; Spink 1393); another, + EDW R' ANGL' DNS hyB, egg-waisted S, crescent-shaped contraction marks, crowned 'smiling' bust facing, rev. CIVITAS LONDON, composite S, long cross and trio of pellets in angles, 1.19g [18.36grns], 4h, i.m. cross pattée (Site Reference [B3]; North 1022; Spink 1393); another, + EDW R' ANGL' DNS hyB, scroll-tailed R, normal-barred thick Ns, egg-waisted S, crescent-shaped contraction marks, crowned 'smiling' bust facing, rev. CIVITAS LONDON, composite S, normal-barred Ns, long cross and trio of pellets in angles, 1.351g [20.85grns], 1h, i.m. cross pattée (Site Reference [E6]; North 1022; Spink 1393); another, + EDW R' ANGL' DNS hyB, scroll-tailed R, normal-barred thick Ns, egg-waisted S, crescent-shaped contraction marks, crowned bust facing, rev. CIVITAS LONDON, composite S, normal-barred thin Ns, long cross and trio of pellets in angles, 1.317g [20.32grns], i.m. cross pattée (Site Reference [B2]; North 1022; Spink 1393); lastly, + EDW R' ANGL' DNS hyB, scroll-tailed R, normal-barred Ns, the second extremely large, egg-waisted S, crescent-shaped contraction marks, crowned 'classic' bust facing, with 'asymmetric eyes' of Class 4a, rev. CIVITAS LONDON, composite S, normal-barred Ns, long cross and trio of pellets in angles, 1.186g [18.30grns], i.m. cross pattée (Site Reference [RA 34]; North 1022; Spink 1393), some lightly clipped, crimped or with horn silver concretions, otherwise generally fine or better, a most interesting 'transitional' grouping (8)
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Estimate
£200 to £300
Starting price
£200