Auction: 26022 - The Hambleden Hoard: The Most Important Trove of Black Death Coins Ever Found
Lot: 1323
Edward I (1272–1307), 'Longcross' Pennies, 1296–1297, Type Ia, Berwick-upon-Tweed (2), + EDW' R' ANGL' DNS hYB, Lombardic E, crowned bust facing, rev. VILLA BEREVVICI, Roman E, long cross and trio of pellets in angles, 1.338g [20.65grns], 2h, i.m. cross pattée (Site Reference [Blue 41]; North 1071; Spink 1415); another, + EDW' R' ANGL' DNS hYB, Lombardic E, crowned bust facing, rev. VILLA IEREVVICI [sic], I for B in error, Roman E, long cross and trio of pellets in angles, 1.341g [20.69grns], 8h, i.m. cross pattée (Site Reference [B4]; North 1071; Spink 1415), the first bright but full, the second field patinated and lightly clipped, both approaching very fine or near so; an interesting pairing of the first issues struck by the 'Hammer of the Scots' in contested territory (2)
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Estimate
£100 to £200
Starting price
£100