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Auction: 25121 - Spink Numismatic e-Circular 40: British and World Coins, Medals and Artefacts - e-Auction
Lot: 1976

European Medieval and Anglo-Gallic Issues (8) | West Francia, Charles IV "the Simple" (898-922), AR Obole, Metalo [Melle], 0.48g, 2h (Depeyrot 631; Fécamp 8381-8387), waterworn, fine to very fine; also, Henry II (1154-1189), Denier, Aquitaine, + HENRICVS REX, short cross potent, rev. AQVI-TANI-E in three lines, annulets in fields, 6h (Elias 1), toned, fine; and, Richard the Lionheart, Denier, Poitou, + RICARDVS REX, short cross potent, rev. PIC-TAVIE-NSIS in three lines, 4h (Elias 8), pastille-grey toned, fine; also, Edward III (1327-1377), Deniers aux Leopards, Aquitaine (2), + EDWARDVS REX, Leopard passant left, AGL E in two lines below, rev. + DVX AQIT BVRD, short cross potent, lombardic E in first quarter, 11h, toned, good fine; another, 2nd type, rev. DVX AQVITANIE, angles plain, 11h (Elias 95c), ragged edges, toned, a bolder fine; then, Edward 'the Black Prince', Hardi d'Argent, + PRICPS AQITANE, long cross potent, lions passant and fleur de lys in alternating quarters, lightly gilt, toned, a bolder fine; another, Henry IV-Henry VI, Hardi d'Argent, ENRIC R ANGLIE, rev. FRACIE DNS AQI, 1h (Elias 233), ragged edges, toned, fine; lastly, Burgundy, Charles the Bold (1467-1477), Double Patard, toned, very fine; made current in England in the 15th Century as a Groat (8)

Provenance

i) Venton, by private treaty, 1 April 1984

iii) By private treaty, 6 March 1986

iv) By private treaty, 27 November 1991 - £25

v) By private treaty, 24 May 1993 - £42.50

vi) Galata, by private treaty, 11 October 1989 - £30

viii) Spink, by private treaty, 5 September 1994 - £35

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Sold for
£450

Starting price
£200