Cnut (1016 – 1035 AD) Short Cross Type Penny; Stamford, Godric. 1.15g. (N. 790, S. 1159). REF: 34MZ1S. Obverse: Diademed bust left, trefoil type sceptre to left, inscription around ·CNVT: +RE[CX]. Reverse: Voided short cross with central circle limbs terminating at the inscription around +GODRIC ON STAN: The obverse legend is transposed on this coin, RECX and CNVT normally appearing… Read more »
Price: £335
Status: Sold
Continental Sceatta; Series E, Variety L. 1.15g. (N. 49, S. 790L, Abramson 87/40). REF: LR79VY. Obverse: Plumed bird facing right, pellet-in-circle below right. Reverse: Pellet in circle centre surrounded by four pellet in circle motifs separated by pellet trefoils, all in pellet square. A desirable example, corrosion free darkly toned metal, with some deep blue and copper hints. Off-centre reverse strike,… Read more »
Price: £210
Status: Sold
St Edmund Memorial (c. 885 – 915 AD) Type Penny; Viking East Anglia, Bado. 1.29g. (N. 483, S. 961). REF: D1YHFU. Obverse: Central letter A within wire circle, inscription around +SCEA’IDM. Reverse: Cross within wire circle, inscription around BAD MO. A neat evenly toned coin, good metal, some flat spots. Almost very fine. Provenance: Seaby, September 1958 (sold… Read more »
Price: £495
Status: Sold
Kingdom of Northumbria, Eadberht (737 – 758 AD) Sceatta. 1.01g. (N. 177, S. 847A, Abramson 70/10). REF: 0OL1ZT. Obverse: Rampant ‘dragon’ facing right, tongue protruding, within pellet circle. Reverse: Central cross-pattée, inscription around: ·EADBERhTVT. A choice example of a classic and scarce Northumbrian sceatta, good metal, lightly toned silver, superb mythical beast. Better than very fine. Provenance: Sold… Read more »
Price: £575
Status: Sold
Edward the Confessor (1042 – 1066 AD) Pyramids Type Penny; London, Godric. 1.27g. (N. 831, S. 1184). REF: QS54RG. Obverse: Crowned bust right, sceptre with trefoil cross to right, inscription around EADPARD RE. Reverse: Voided short cross, pellet in centre, each quarter with pellet on pyramid, inscription around +GODRIC ON LVND (N and D ligate). A scarce issue, and a scarce combination… Read more »
Price: £635
Status: Sold