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Click here to subscribeRoman, a silver Republican denarius of the moneyer C Coelius Caldus dating to c. 104 BC. Mint of Rome. Obverse: no inscription, helmeted bust of Roma left. Reverse: inscription CALD underneath Victory galloping left in biga. Good Fair, scarce. Diameter: 18.5mm. Weight: 3.54g. RRC 318/1b. Provenance: found Amport, Hampshire, 2019. Recorded on the PAS as HAMP-C45746.
Roman, a silver siliqua struck for Magnus Maximus (AD 383-388) dating c. AD 383-388. Mint of Trier. Obverse: DN MAG MAX-IMVS PF AVG, pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right. Reverse: VIRTVS RO-MANORVM, Roma enthroned facing, head left, holding long sceptre and globe. Mintmark in ex: -//TRPS. Good Fine, striking crack at c. 12 o'clock on obverse face. Scarce. Diameter: 18mm. Weight: 1.91g. RIC vol. IX, no. 84b. Discussion: Magnus Maximus, commander in Britain, seized power from Gratian in AD 383. Given official rule over Britain and Gaul by Theodosius I, he over-stretched his ambitions towards the end of his reign and invaded Italy in AD 387, being defeated by Theodosius at the Battle of the Save in AD 388. His rule in Britain coincides with an apparent exodus of military power, transferring many troops to Gaul. He features notably in much Breton and Welsh folklore as the legendary figure 'Macsen'. Provenance: found Coombe Bissett, Wiltshire, 2017. Recorded on the PAS as HAMP-D9A49B.
Roman, a silver denarius struck for Tiberius (AD 14-37) dating to c. AD 14-37. Obverse: TI CAESAR DIVI AVG F AVGVSTVS, laureate bust right. Reverse: PONTIF MAXIM, Pax seated right holding long sceptre and palm. Mint of Lugdunum (Lyon). About Very Fine. Diameter: 19mm. Weight: 3.9g. RIC vol. I, no. 30.Discussion: this coin is often quoted as being the famous Biblical 'tribute penny' mentioned in the Gospel of Matthew (Chapter 22, verses 17-21). However, it is only one option out of several potential candidates.Provenance: from the collection of a metal detectorist.
Roman, a silver denarius struck for Trajan (AD 98-117) dating to c. AD 103-111. Obverse: IMP TRAIANO AVG GER DAC PM TR P , laureate bust right with hints of drapery. Reverse: COS V PP SPQR OPTIMO PRINCIPI, Aequitas standing left holding cornucopia and scales. Mint of Rome. About Very Fine, the reverse extremely crisp with some toning. Diameter: 20mm. Weight: 3.1g. RIC vol. II, no. 118.Provenance: from the collection of a metal detectorist.
Roman, a copper-alloy large module nummus struck for Magnentius (AD 350-353) dating c. AD 351-353. Mint of Lugdunum. Obverse: DN MAGNEN-TIVS PF AVG, bare-headed, draped and cuirassed bust right, 'A' behind bust. Reverse: VICT DD NN AVG ET CAES, two winged Victories standing facing each other, holding shield aloft inscribed VOT V MVLT X. In ex: -//RLPC. Nearly Extremely Fine, a particularly striking portrait of this frequently-overlooked rebel Emperor. Some areas of weakness in reverse legend, pleasing and consistent green patina. Scarce. Diameter: 22.5mm. Weight: 5.02g. RIC VIII, no. 151. Discussion: Magnentius, a Gaul by birth, was proclaimed Emperor by soldiers under his command in AD 350 and subsequently usurped the Imperial throne. Killing the current Emperor Constans (whom he had served for many years as a field commander) he took charge in the West alongside his brother Decentius-the latter elevated to the rank of Caesar. By pursuing a more tolerant policy towards Pagans and Christians he proved initially popular, but was quickly ousted once the Eastern Emperor Constantius II returned to Europe and defeated Magnentius in modern-day Croatia. Isolated after the expulsion of his garrisons from Italy, Magnentius committed suicide along with his brother in AD 353 after a desperate last stand in the Battle of Mons Seleucus. Provenance: ex A Smith collection.
Roman, a silver denarius struck for Septimius Severus (AD 193-211), dating to c. AD 196-197. Mint of Rome. Obverse: L SEPT SEV [PERT AVG I]MP VIII, laureate bust right. Reverse: PM TR P V COS II PP, Pax seated left holding long sceptre and branch. Nearly Very Fine. Reverse better, obverse slightly off flan. Diameter: 17.5mm. Weight: 2.82g. RIC IV, pt. 1, no. 88a. Provenance: ex A Smith collection
Roman, a silver denarius of the Republican moneyer Mn Fonteius, dating to c. 85 BC. Obverse: M.FONTEI/C.F, laureate bust of Apollo right, thunderbolt below. Reverse: no inscription, infant winged Genius or Cupid seated on a goat, who faces right. caps of the Dioscuri above, Thrysus below exurgal line, all the latter within an outer laurel-wreath border. About Very Fine, though obviously cleaned and as such of bright appearance. A few blackish spots of deposit on reverse face, though this does not detract from this scarce piece. Diameter: c. 20mm. Weight: 3.96g. RRC 353/1a. Provenance: ex A Smith collection.
Roman, a silver denarius struck for Julia Domna (AD 196-212) under Septimius Severus, dating to c. AD 203. Mint of Rome. Obverse: IVLIA AVGVSTA, draped bust right. Reverse: PIETAS PVBLICAE, Pietas standing left veiled and draped, arms raised. Nearly Very Fine, edge knock at c. 11 o'clock on obverse face with slight flan crack that shows on reverse, hint of golden hues surrounding portrait. Diameter: c. 20mm. Weight: 3.33g. RIC IV, pt. 1, no. 574. Provenance: ex A Smith collection.
Roman, a silver denarius struck for Caracalla (AD 198-217), dating to c. AD 201. Mint of Rome. Obverse: ANTONINVS AVGVSTVS, laureate and draped bust right. Reverse: RECTOR ORBIS, Caracalla standing naked, facing, head left, holding long reversed spear and globe. About VF. Reverse slightly mis-struck, fold visible on one section of flan-edge. Diameter: 18mm. Weight: 3.48g. RIC IV, pt 1, no. 39. Provenance: ex A Smith collection.
Roman, a silver denarius struck for Caracalla (AD 198-217) dating to c. AD 203. Mint of Rome. Obverse: ANTONINVS PIVS AVG, laureate and draped bust right. Reverse: PONT TR P VI COS, Roma standing left holding palladium and reversed spear. About Very Fine, small die-flaw over portrait's eye. Diameter: c. 19.5mm. Weight: 3.17g. RIC IV, pt. 1, no. 69. Provenance: ex A Smith collection.
Roman, a silver denarius struck for Septimius Severus (AD 193-211) dating to c. AD 195. Mint of Rome. Obverse: L SEPT PE-RT AVG IMP V, laureate bust right. Reverse: PM TR P III [COS II] PP, Minerva standing left holding spear and shield. About Very Fine though slightly mis-struck, attractive dark tone. Diameter: 17.5mm. Weight: 2.97g. RIC IV, pt. 1, no. 61. Provenance: ex A Smith collection.
Roman, a silver denarius struck for Septimius Severus (AD 193-211), dating to c. AD 208. Mint of Rome. Obverse: SEVERVS PIVS AVG, laureate bust right. Reverse: PM TR P XVI COS III PP, Genius standing left, draped, holding patera and cornucopia. About Fine. Surfaces slightly rough (reverse better), the flan with some areas of irregularity. Diameter: 18.5mm. Weight: 4.22g. RIC IV, pt. 1, no. 219. Provenance: ex A Smith collection.
Roman, a silver denarius struck for Antoninus Pius (AD 138-161) with Marcus Aurelius as Caesar, dating to c. AD 140.Obverse: ANTONINVS AVG PIVS PP TR P COS III, laureate bust of Antoninus Pius right. Reverse: AVRELIVS CAESAR AVG PII F COS, bare head of Aurelius right. Mint of Rome. Nearly Very Fine, a few edge knocks to flan. Scarce. Diameter: 17mm. Weight: 2.5g. RIC vol. III, no. 417a. Provenance: from the collection of a metal detectorist.
Byzantine, a gold solidus of Justinian I (AD 527-565). Obverse: DN IVSTINI-ANVS PP AVG, helmeted and cuirassed bust facing holding cross and shield. Reverse: VICTORI-A AVGGG (followed by officina letter 'O'), angel standing facing holding long cross and globus cruciger, star in right field. Mint of Constantinople, CONOB in ex. About Fair, gouge at c. 1 o'clock on reverse face. Diameter: 21mm. Weight: 4.43g. Sear 139. Provenance: English collection, ex P Boothman.
Anglo-Saxon, an anonymous silver sceatta of Secondary Phase series R1(?) or similar variant dating c. AD 710-750. Obverse: radiate bust right flanked by two annulets at neck, 'A' behind, uncertain runic inscription (AEPA or similar) in front but now off-flan. Reverse: beaded standard with projecting cross, 'horns' and tufa, containing inscription 'TOTII'. Possible inscription AT/[TA?] around. Nearly Extremely Fine, dark greyish toning with only light wear to highest areas. Diameter: c.11mm. Weight: 1.17g. No exact match in Abramson (2006) but compare his fig. R110. Provenance: Ex Norfolk collection.Reference: Abramson, T. 2006. Sceattas: An Illustrated Guide. King's Lynn: Heritage Publications Ltd.
Anglo-Saxon, an anonymous silver sceatta of the Primary Phase series A, probably dating c. AD 675-710. Obverse: inscription TIC in front of radiate bust right set upon a double line with pellets inbetween, broken 'A' and annulets behind. Reverse: inscription [IP]T T[A] around beaded standard containing inscription TOTII, cross projecting from its base, 'horns' and tufa above. About Fine, surfaces slightly coarse. Scarce. Diameter: 12mm. Weight: 1.13g. Abramson (2006) fig. A075. Provenance: found Winchfield, Hampshire, 2016. Recorded on the PAS as HAMP-EB6400. The second coin from a purse-drop or small hoard of two. Treasure reference 2016T698. Reference: Abramson, T. 2006. Sceattas: an Illustrated Guide. King’s Lynn: Heritage Publications.
Anglo-Saxon, an anonymous silver sceatta of the Secondary Phase series T (subtype 9 variant), probably dating c. AD 730-750. Obverse: +LEL, diademed and draped Late Roman-style bust right. Reverse: quilled animal left, four bars in front. About Very Fine. Pleasing dark tone, a very scarce series to encounter. Diameter: 12mm. Weight: 0.98g. No exact match in Abramson (2006) but compare ref. T150. Provenance: ex A Smith collection. Reference: Abramson, T. 2006. Sceattas: An Illustrated Guide. King's Lynn: Heritage Publications Ltd.
Anglo-Saxon, incomplete silver penny struck for Coenwulf of Mercia (AD 796-821) 'middle coinage' dating c. AD 805-810. Moneyer WERHEARD at the mint of Canterbury. Obverse: +[......]LF REX M, diademed bust right within solid inner border. Reverse: [...]HEARD M[.....], open-ended cross with oval limbs, containing smaller cross with small pelleted centre, wedges in angles of the former. About Fine, though with c. 1/3 of flan missing. Very rare, slightly bowed in places, internal flan split visible at c. 5 o'clock on obverse face. Diameter: c. 21mm. Weight: 0.93g. N347, BMC 62. Provenance: ex A Smith collection.
Anglo-Saxon, an anonymous silver sceatta of the Secondary Phase series K, type 32a, dating c. AD 720-740. Obverse: no legend, diademed bust left with cross pommee in front. Reverse: no inscription, 'wolf' coiled left, curled tongue issuing from mouth. About Fine, some surface deposits. Diameter: 11.5mm. Weight: 0.9g. N94, Abramson (2006), figs. K400 and K420.Provenance: from the collection of a metal detectorist.Reference: Abramson, T. 2006. Sceattas: an Illustrated Guide. King’s Lynn: Heritage Publications.
Medieval, a silver groat of Henry VI's second reign (1470-1471) dating c. 1470-1471. Restoration issue, initial mark: restoration cross. Mint of London. Obverse: +hENRICV DI GRA REX ANGL Z FRANC (saltire? stops), crowned bust facing within tressure of nine arches. Reverse: +POSVI/DEVM A/DIVTOR/E MEVM//CIVI/TAS/LON/DON, long cross quartering coin, three pellets in each angle within inner pelleted border, legend in two concentric rings around. Nearly Very Fine, edge chip at 9 o'clock on obverse, slight stress marks from straightening on reverse. Minor clipping. Rare. Diameter: 25mm. Weight: 2.75g. N1617. Provenance: from the collection of a metal detectorist. Found near Newark, Nottinghamshire.
Medieval, a silver penny of Edward I (1272-1307) dating c. 1280-1281. Class 3d, mint of London. Obverse: +EDW R ANGL DNS hyB, crowned bust facing within inner pelleted border. Reverse: CIVI/TAS/LON/DON, long cross quartering coin, three pellets in each angle within inner pelleted border. About Very Fine, some attractive golden toning in the recesses of both obverse and reverse. Diameter: 18mm. Weight: 1.32g. N1019.Provenance: from the collection of a metal detectorist. Found Lincolnshire.
NorNorman, silver penny of William II (1087-1100) dating c. 1093-1096. Cross voided type. Moneyer Eadwine at the mint of London. Obverse: +PIL[…]R[..], crowned and mantled bust facing, flanked by two stars. Reverse: +EDPI[…..]ND, voided cross pattée with annulet in centre over a cross annilettée. Slightly crumpled with flan crack. Good Fair, reverse slightly better. Slightly crumpled with flan crack. Diameter: 20.5mm. Weight: 1.3g. N853Provenance: found 2015 near Haddenham, Buckinghamshire. Coin number two from a small purse loss, Treasure reference 2015T455. Recorded on the PAS as BH-13A8F8.
NorNorman, silver penny of William II (1087-1100) dating c. 1093-1096. Cross voided type. Uncertain moneyer, probably mint of York. Obverse: +PIL[..]M RE, crowned and mantled bust facing, flanked by two stars. Reverse: […]ON EFIRP[], voided cross pattée with annulet in centre over a cross annilettée. Fine or better, obverse weak in places. Diameter: 20mm. Weight: 1.26g. N853Provenance: found 2015 near Haddenham, Buckinghamshire. Coin number three from a small purse loss, Treasure reference 2015T455. Recorded on the PAS as BH-13A8F8.
Medieval, a silver long cross type penny of Henry III (1216-1272) dating c. 1248-1250. Class 3bc, moneyer PHILIP at the mint of Northampton. Obverse: *hENRICVS REX III, crowned bust facing within inner pelleted border. Reverse: PhI/LIP/ON N/ORh', voided long cross quartering coin, three pellets in each angle within inner pelleted border. About Fine, one of the more common provincial mints. Diameter: 18mm. Weight: 1.35g. N987. Provenance: found Wherwell, Hampshire, 2017. Recorded on the PAS as HAMP-D89BAD.
Medieval, a silver penny of Edward III (1327-1377) dating c. 1354-1355. Fourth coinage, pre-treaty series E, mint of York. Obverse: +EDWARDVS REX ANGLI (annulet stops), crowned bust facing. Reverse: CIVI/TAS/EBO/RACI, long cross quartering coin, three pellets in each angle within inner pelleted border. Reverse legend slightly double struck in places, crease across portrait. Good Fine, better than most pieces of this issue. Diameter: 19mm. Weight: 1.1g. N1168Provenance: from the collection of a metal detectorist.
Medieval, silver groat of Edward IV's first reign (1461-1470), dating c. 1464-1470. Light coinage, type VII, initial marks: crown/crown. Mint of London. Obverse: (crown) EDWARD DI GRA REX ANGL Z FRANC (saltire stops), crowned bust facing within tressure of nine arches, fleurs on cusps, quatrefoils by neck. Reverse: (crown) POSVI/DEVM A/DIVTOR/E MEVM//CIVI/TAS/LON/DON, long cross quartering coin, three pellets in each angle within inner pelleted border, legend in two concentric rings around. About Fine, slightly bowed. Diameter: 24mm. Weight: 2.88g. N1570. Provenance: from the collection of a metal detectorist.
Medieval, silver penny of Henry III (1216-1272) dating c. 1248-1250. Class 3d, moneyer NICOLE at London. Obverse: hENRICVS REX:III, crowned bust facing within inner pelleted border, pellets inbetween hair curls and neck-lines visible. Reverse: NIC/OLE/ON L/VND, voided long cross quartering coin, three pellets in each angle within inner pelleted border. About Very Fine, nicely struck. Diameter: 18mm. Weight: 1.37g. N988. Provenance: from the collection of a metal detectorist.
Medieval, silver penny of John (1199-1216) dating c. 1204-1205. Class 5b, moneyer NICOLE at the mint of King's Lynn. Obverse: hENRICVS R/EX, crowned bust facing within solid inner border, holding sceptre in right hand. Reverse: +NICOLE.ON.LEN, voided short cross quartering coin, quatrefoil in each angle within inner pelleted border. About Very Fine, struck on thick flan. Slightly bowed in places, golden hues developing on obverse. Diameter: 17mm. Weight: 1.39g. N970. Discussion: The mint at King's Lynn is probably the least common that strikes for John (J Allen pers. comm, 2019). A scarce and very desirable piece. Provenance: From the collection of a metal detectorist.
Medieval, a silver penny of Edward I (1272-1307) dating to c. 1280. Class 3d, mint of London. Obverse: +EDW R ANGL DNS hyB, crowned bust facing within inner pelleted border. Reverse: CIVI/TAS/LON/DON, long cross quartering coin, three pellets in each angle within inner pelleted border. About Fine, surfaces slightly granular. Pleasing portrait. Diameter: 18.5mm. Weight: 1.17g. N1019. Provenance: found St Mary Bourne, Hampshire, 2018. Recorded on the PAS as HAMP-45D225.
Late Medieval, silver groat of Henry VI's second reign (1470-1471) dating c. 1470-1471. Restoration issue, mint of York. Initial mark: lis? Obverse: hENRIC DI GRA REX ANGL Z FR[...] (trefoil stops), crowned bust facing within tressure of nine arches, fleurs on cusps, 'E' on breast. Reverse: POSVI/DEVM A/DIVTOR/E MEVM//CIVI/TAS/EBO/RACI, long cross quartering coin, three pellets in each angle within inner pelleted border, legend in two concentric rings around. About Fine, some pleasing bluish and gold toning developing on obverse. A scarce coin, bent over on one side by the plough- though certainly a candidate for careful straightening. Diameter: 26mm. Weight: 2.99g. N1618. Provenance: from the collection of a metal detectorist.
Medieval, silver penny of Edward I (1272-1307) dating c. 1280-1281. Class 3e, mint of Newcastle-upon-Tyne. Obverse: +EDW R ANGL DNS hYB, crowned bust facing within inner pelleted border. Reverse: VILL/A NO/VICA/STRI, long cross quartering coin, three pellets in each angle within inner pelleted border. About Fine, some wear. A scarcer class and mint. Diameter: 19mm. Weight: 1.28g. N1020. Provenance: from the collection of a metal detectorist.
Medieval, silver Scottish penny of Alexander III (1249-1286) dating c. 1280-1286. Second coinage, long cross and stars issue type B, 24 points on reverse stars inferring the mint of Berwick. Obverse: +ALEXANDER DEI GR'A, crowned bust left in profile, fleur-de-lis tipped sceptre in front. Reverse: REX/SCO/TOR/VM, long cross quartering coin, six-pointed star in each angle within inner pelleted border. Good Fine, dark toning. Diameter: 19mm. Weight: 1.27g. S5052.Provenance: from the collection of a metal detectorist.
Medieval, silver penny of Edward III (1327-1377) dating c. 1363-1369. Treaty period, mint of London. Obverse: +[....]NGL R DNS hYB (double annulet stops), crowned bust facing within inner pelleted border. Reverse: CIVI/TAS/LON/DONx (saltire stop after 'DON'), long cross quartering coin, three pellets in each angle within inner pelleted border. About Fine, some clipping as is typical for issue but better preserved than most. Diameter: 22mm. Weight: 0.81g. N1265. Provenance: from the collection of a metal detectorist.
Late Medieval, silver penny of Edward IV's second reign (1471-1483), dating c. 1473-1475. Archiepiscopal issue under Bishop Lawrence Booth, mint of York. Initial mark: rose. Obverse: *EDWA[......]LIE, crowned bust facing within inner pelleted border, 'B' and key by neck. Reverse: CIVI/[TAS]/EBO/[RA]CI, long cross with quatrefoil at centre quartering coin, three pellets in each angle within inner pelleted border. About Fine for issue, clipped. A good portrait on this notoriously badly produced issue. Diameter: 15mm. Weight: 0.69g. N1652.Provenance: from the collection of a metal detectorist.
Medieval, silver groat of Edward IV's first reign (1461-1470), dating c. 1464-1470. Light coinage, type VII, initial marks: crown/crown. Mint of London. Obverse: (crown) EDWARD DI GRA REX ANGL Z FRANC (saltire stops), crowned bust facing within tressure of nine arches, fleurs on cusps, quatrefoils by neck. Reverse: (crown) POSVI/DEVM A/DIVTOR/E MEVM//CIVI/TAS/LON/DON, long cross quartering coin, three pellets in each angle within inner pelleted border, legend in two concentric rings around. About Fine, attractive dark toning. Some circumferential clipping. Diameter: 25mm. Weight: 2.89g. N1570. Provenance: ex A Smith collection.
Medieval, silver groat of Henry VI's first reign (1422-1461), annulet issue of c. 1422-1426, initial mark: pierced cross. Mint of Calais. Obverse: +hENRIC DI GRA REX ANGLIE Z FRANC (saltire stops), crowned bust facing within tressure of nine arches, fleurs on cusps, annulets by neck. Reverse: +POSVI/DEVM A/DIVTOR/E MEVM//VIL/LA/CALI/SIE (saltire stops, single annulet stop after 'POSVI'), long cross quartering coin, three pellets in each angle (additional annulet in two quarters) within inner pelleted border, legend in two concentric rings around. Nearly Very Fine, areas of weakness to reverse. Bright appearance, some very minor circumferential clipping. Diameter: 27mm. Weight: 3.48g. N1427. Provenance: ex A Smith collection.
Earlier Medieval, silver penny of Stephen (1135-1154) dating c. 1150/1153-1158. 'Awbridge' type, probably moneyer WULFWINE at the mint of London. Obverse: +[.....]E, crowned and mantled bust three-quarters left, holding sceptre. Reverse: +DVLF[.......]VN:, short voided cross within quatrefoil, fleur in each angle. About Fine for issue, struck on characteristically irregular flan. Scarce. Moneyer's name apparently mis-spelled. Diameter: 17.5mm. Weight: 1.35g. N881, BMC VII. Discussion: the 'Awbridge' type (named after the 1902 discovery of 180 pence corresponding to this type and Henry II's 'Tealby' issue in the Hampshire village of the same name) is thought to represent Stephen's last issue, also struck posthumously in his name for the first four years of Henry II's reign before his great yet much maligned re-coinage of 1158. This coin has tentatively been attributed to Wulfwine at the London mint based on the presence of the obverse initial cross before the first letter of the mis-spelled moneyer's name and the surviving portion of what appears to be the mint signature. Provenance: ex A Smith collection.
Medieval, a silver penny of Henry IV (1399-1413), light coinage issue of c. 1412-1413. Initial mark: cross pattée. Archiepiscopal mint of Durham under Archbishop Thomas Langley. Obverse: +h[......]NGLIE, crowned bust facing with trefoil on breast. Reverse: CIVI/.TAS/[DVN/OLM] (pellet before the 'T' of 'TAS'), long cross quartering coin, three pellets in each angle within inner pelleted border. About Fine, though heavily clipped. Very rare. Diameter: 15mm. Weight: 0.63g. N1365.Provenance: ex A Smith collection.
Norman, a silver cut halfpenny of William I (1066-1087) dating to c. 1074-1077. 'Two Sceptres' type. Moneyer WULFNOTH, probably mint of London. Obverse: +PILLEM[...], crowned, diademed and mantled bust facing, to left: sceptre pattée, to right, sceptre botonné. Reverse: +WIILFN[...], cross fleury with annulet in centre over saltire botonné. Very Fine, patchy toning. Diameter: 19mm. N844, BMC IV.Provenance: from the collection of a metal detectorist.
Norman, a silver cut halfpenny of Henry I (1100-1135), dating to c. 1105. Annulets and Piles type, uncertain moneyer at the mint of London. Obverse: +hEN[....], crowned and diademed bust facing with sceptre over right shoulder. Reverse: +A[.....]VN, five annulets arranged in cross between four piles. Nearly Very Fine, small piece broken from one side. Width: 9mm. Weight: 0.7g. BMC V, N861. Provenance: from the collection of a metal detectorist.
James II (1685-1688), Tin farthing with copper plug at centre. Obverse: IACOBVS [SEC]VNDVS, laureate and draped bust right. Reverse: BRITANNIA, Britannia seated left holding spray of leaves, shield to right and spear held in crook of arm. Inscribed around the flan rim: [NV]MMORVM [F]AM[V]LVS 16[..]. About Good Fair, exceptional condition for a dug find with only minor pitting-some encrustation around bust. A pleasing silvery appearance, particularly on the reverse. Scarce. Diameter: 23mm. Weight: 3.68g. Spink 3420.Provenance: from the collection of a metal detectorist.
Post-Medieval, a silver milled sixpence of Elizabeth I, dated 1562. Tower mint. Initial mark: star. Obverse: *ELIZABETH.D.G.ANG.FRA.ET.HIB.REGINA, crowned and ruffed bust left, rose behind. Reverse: *POSVI/DEVM.AD/IVTORE/M.MEVM, cross fourchée quartering Royal Arms, date '1562' above. About Fine, 'S' shaped profile due to contemporaneously being bent into a love-token and as thus an interesting piece of social history. Diameter: c. 25mm. Weight: 3.14g. N2025/2. Discussion: milled coinage appeared for the first time during the reign of Elizabeth I, though it would not fully replace hand-hammering until c. 1662 due to the expediency of the latter method. The act of bending coins into tokens of love and remembrance is thought to be of 16th century origin. The earliest documentary reference is to be found in Foxe's 'Book of Martyrs' (1570), in which he regales the following account of a woman who had been imprisoned on religious charges: 'A shilling …of Philip and Mary shee tooke forth, which her father had bowed and sent her when she was first sent to prison… which she had kept and now sent him to doo him to understand that she never lacked money while she was in prison.'Provenance: from the collection of a metal detectorist.
Post-medieval, silver groat of Mary I (1553-1558), dating c. 1553-1554. Obverse: MARIA D G ANG FRA Z HIB REGI, crowned bust left. Reverse: VERITA/S TEM/PORIS/FILIA, Royal Arms quartered by long cross fourchée. Initial mark: pomegranate, Tower mint. About Fine for issue, well centred and nicely struck, the reverse slightly better. Portrait characteristically weakly struck but a good example. Diameter: c. 24mm. Weight: 2.09g. N1960. Provenance: English collection, ex S Eves.
Post-Medieval, a silver halfgroat of Henry VIII (1509-1547) dating c. 1509-1526. First coinage, struck with bust of Henry VII. Archiepiscopal mint of York under Archbishop Christopher Bainbridge. Initial mark: Martlet. Obverse: hENRIC VIII DI GRA REX AL (saltire stops). Reverse: POSVI/DEV A/DIVTO/E MEV (saltire stops), cross fourchée quartering Royal Arms, initials X B flanking shield. About Fine, die flaw on bust. Rare. Diameter: 20.6mm. Weight: 1.33g. N1768.Provenance: found Houghton, Hampshire, 2016. Recorded on the PAS as HAMP-F3D6AD.
Post-Medieval, silver halfgroat of Henry VIII (1509-1547) dating c. 1533-1534. Archiepiscopal issue struck at Canterbury under Archbishop Thomas Cranmer. Initial mark: Catherine Wheel. Obverse: *hENRIC VIII [.......]Z FR, crowned bust right within solid inner border. Reverse: CIVI/TAS/CAN/TOR, cross fourchée quartering Royal Arms, the latter flanked by the initials 'T C'. About Fine, surfaces slightly rough, scarce. Diameter: 18.5mm. Weight: 1.21g. N1804. Provenance: from the collection of a metal detectorist.
Post-Medieval, a debased silver halfgroat of Henry VIII (1509-1547) issued posthumously under Edward VI and dating c. 1547-1549. Mint of Canterbury. Obverse: HENRIC 8 D G AGL FR Z HI REX, crowned bust facing within inner pelleted border. Reverse: CIVI/TAS/CAN/TOR, cross fourchée quartering Royal Arms. About Fine, irregular flan. A very good portrait for the type. Diameter: 20mm. Weight: 1.25g. N2014. Procenance: from the collection of a metal detectorist.
Post-Medieval, debased silver groat of Henry VIII (1509-1547) dating c. 1547-1549. Posthumous issue under Edward VI, Tower mint. Initial mark: martlet. Obverse: hENRIC.8.D.G.AGL.FRA.Z[....]REX, crowned bust threequarter-facing. Reverse: POSVI/DEV.A/DIVTOR/E.MEV, cross fourchée quartering Royal Arms. Nearly Very Fine for issue, struck on slightly irregular flan. Golden/coppery tones abounding, some pitting on both faces. Scarce, with a solid provenance. Diameter: 25mm. Weight: 2.04g. N1871. Discussion: this coin was previously sold as a 'cast contemporary copy', though the present cataloguer can find no evidence for casting and suggests that a Tudor forger would be more likely to copy an official coin in plated base metal than poor quality silver. The style, equally, is well in line with other officially issued Tower groats of the period. Henry VIII's debasing of the coinage in his final/posthumous issues lead to the arising of the nickname 'Old Coppernose'. Based on the appearance of this coin, it is easy to understand how this unofficial title came to arise.Provenance: ex A Smith collection, ex Ray Inder collection (bt. DNW, see auction 155, lot 6).
Post-Medieval, a silver hammered shilling of Edward VI (1547-1553), third period coinage dating c. 1550-1553. Tower mint, initial mark: Tun. Obverse: EDWARD' VI D'.G.' AGL'.FR[]'.Z:hIB'.REX:, crowned and draped bust facing, rose to left and mark of value 'XII' to right. Reverse: POSVI/DEV:'A/DIVTOR/E.'MEV, cross fourchée quartering royal arms. Fine or better. Graffiti 'V' on reverse, slight bends and cracks to flan with iridescent toning visible in some places. Diameter: 33.5mm. Weight: 5.8g. N1937. Provenance: from the collection of a metal detectorist.
Post-Medieval, silver halfgroat of Henry VIII (1509-1547) dating c. 1509-1526. First coinage with portrait of Henry VII, Archiepiscopal mint of Canterbury under Archbishop William Warham. Type IIb, initial mark: pomegranate. Obverse: hENRIC VIII DI GRA REX AGL Z, crowned profile bust right. Reverse: CIVI/TAS/CAN/TOR, Royal Arms quarterered by cross fourchée flanked by letters 'W A'. Good Very Fine, the reverse slightly weak in places but the portrait verging on Extremely Fine. Die-engraver's pellet guide still visible amid hair, some bluish tones beginning to develop in obverse left field. Diameter: 19mm. Weight: 1.39g. N1767. Provenance: ex A Smith collection.
A mixed lot of 21 silver hammered coins, a jetton and a 17th century trade token (total: 23). Lot consists: broken and cracked 'bust facing/small cross' type penny of Edward the Confessor dating 1062-1065. Moneyer Leofman, Leofnoth or Leofward at Lewes (rev: +LEOF[.....]N LAE), BMC XIII, N830, worn 'Tealby'/cross-and-crosslets type penny of Henry II, possibly bust F, mint of Canterbury, worn shortcross type cut halfpenny of John, class 5 or 6, uncertain moneyer at London, worn shortcross type penny of Henry III, class 7, moneyer IOAN at Canterbury, cut voided longcross farthing of Henry III, class 5b/5c, uncertain moneyer at London, incomplete penny of Edward I, class 4a, mint of London, penny of Edward I, class 9b1, mint of Kingston-upon-Hull, farthing of Edward II, Withers' type 30, mint of London, penny of Edward I or II, class 10 (sub-class uncertain), mint of Canterbury, cracked copper-alloy Jetton of Edward II, sterling bust type, copying Edward II class 11 pence, broken penny of Edward III, pre-Treaty series G or post-Treaty, mint of York, Venetian soldino of Doge Steno, 1400-1413, broken halfpenny of Henry V, Withers' type 5, London mint, penny of Henry V, class D, York mint, worn penny of Edward IV, issue uncertain, York mint, sovereign type penny of Henry VIII, 1526-1529, Archiepiscopal mint of Durham under Archbishop Wolsey, sixpence of Elizabeth I dated 1566, initial mark: Lion, worn threepence of Elizabeth dated 1570, initial mark uncertain, sixpence of Elizabeth I dated 1574, initial mark: Eglatine, halfgroat of Elizabeth, third coinage of 1582-1603, initial mark uncertain, halfgroat of Elizabeth I dated 1583-1585, initial mark: A, penny of Charles I, dating 1631-1632, initial mark: Rose, halfcrown of Charles I, dating 1638-1639, group 3, initial mark: Anchor, copper-alloy trade token struck for John Randall of New Windsor, Berkshire, dated 1655. Conditions vary, the best about Fine. The Edward the Confessor a scarce mint for the type. Provenance: all found Hampshire and Wiltshire and PAS recorded, presented alongside paperwork in chronological order within folder.
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