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Auction: 26022 - The Hambleden Hoard: The Most Important Trove of Black Death Coins Ever Found
Lot: 1246

Edward I (1272–1307), 'Longcross' Pennies, January 1282–December 1289, Class 4a, Tower (London) (4), Class 4a2/4a3, + EDW R' ANGL' DNS hyB, scroll-tailed R, normal-barred thick Ns, egg-waisted S, comma-shaped contraction marks, crowned 'smiling' bust facing, with shorter hair, rev. CIVITAS LONDON, normal-sized egg-waisted S, normal-barred extremely thick Ns, long cross and trio of pellets in angles, 1.303g [20.11grns], 7h, i.m. cross pattée (Site Reference [B3]; North 1023; Spink 1394); additionally, Class 4a3 (2), + EDW R' ANGL' DNS hyB, wedge-tailed R, normal-barred extremely thick Ns, egg-waisted S, comma-shaped contraction marks, crowned 'smiling' bust facing, rev. CIVITAS LONDON, egg-waisted S, normal-barred extremely thick Ns, long cross and trio of pellets in angles, 1.271g [19.61grns], 5h, i.m. cross pattée (Site Reference [RA 65]; North 1023; Spink 1394); another, + EDW R' ANGL' DNS hyB, normal-barred thick Ns, egg-waisted S, comma-shaped contraction marks, crowned 'smiling' bust facing, with bushy hair and pellet eyes, rev. CIVITAS LONDON, egg-waisted S, normal-barred thick Ns, long cross and trio of pellets in angles, 1.303g [20.11grns], 4h, i.m. cross pattée (Site Reference [RA 35]; North 1023; Spink 1394); lastly, Transitional Class 4a4/3, Tower (London), + EDW R' ANGL' DNS hyB, wedge-tailed R, normal-barred Ns, with incurved uprights, smaller egg-waisted S, out-turned foot to h, comma-shaped contraction marks, crowned bust facing, with taller central fleur, hair and drapery as Class 4b, rev. CIVITAS LONDON, larger egg-waisted S, normal-barred Ns, with straight uprights, long cross and trio of pellets in angles, 1.358g [20.96grns], 11h, i.m. irregular cross pattée (Site Reference [L4.003]; North 1023; Spink 1394), the third with subtle crimping, otherwise generally a bolder fine to very fine, the varieties scarce, especially the last (4)

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£100 to £200

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£100