Eadgar (959 – 978 AD) Two Line Type Penny; NEV, York, Aethelaver. 1.314g. 21.00mm. (N. 741, S. 1129). REF: WQQC59. Obverse: Central cross-pattée, inscription around +EADGA∴R•R•EX: Reverse: Trefoil of pellets above and below, central line of three cross-pattée dividing inscription ADELA / VER MO A lovely coin, of great metal, a full flan, and with a pleasant silver/grey tone. Some weakness… Read more »
Plegmund (890 – 923 AD) Two Line Type Penny; Danelaw Imitation, Bvrved. 1.39g. (N. 253, S. 974). REF: E2XXDE. Obverse: Central cross, retrograde inscription around +PLEGEMVN DORO. Reverse: A single central pellet dividing inscription BVRV / EDMO, single pellets above and below at 12 o’clock and 6 o’clock. Silver/grey and of good metal without defects. Very rare,… Read more »
Edward the Confessor (1042 – 1066 AD) Facing Bust Type Penny; Northampton, Ælfwine. 1.05g. (N. 830, S. 1183). REF: ZUMUM4. Obverse: Cloaked crowned bust facing, inscription around +EADPARD REX AN. Reverse: Central small cross pattée, inscription around +ÆLFPINE ON HAM A beautiful example, clear, and with a lovely grey and gold tone. A choice coin. Exceptionally rare, only… Read more »
Edward the Confessor (1042 – 1066 AD) Hammer Cross Type Penny; Northampton, Saewine. 1.28g. (N. 828, S. 1182). REF: 6LT93F. Obverse: Cloaked crowned bust right, sceptre with quatrefoil cross to right, inscription around +EADPA RDREX. Reverse: Voided short cross each limb with hammerhead ends, additional pellet in second quarter, inscription around +SÆPINE ON HAMT Of good metal and… Read more »
Kingdom of Northumbria, Aldfrith (685 – 705 AD) Sceatta. 1.20g. (N. 176, S. 846). REF: 32W8AF. Obverse: Central pellet in annulet, retrograde description around: ALdFRIduS. Reverse: Dog-like beast with triple tail walking left. A nice example of a rare and fascinating coin. Cabinet toning, with a little ‘petrol’ iridescence. Of good fabric, and without any significant flaws… Read more »
