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Auction: 26022 - The Hambleden Hoard: The Most Important Trove of Black Death Coins Ever Found
Lot: 1235

Edward I (1272–1307), 'Longcross' Pennies, June 1280–December 1281, Bristol (8), Class 3f, Bristol, + EDW R' ANGL' DNS hyB, normal-barred Ns, egg-waisted S, crowned 'cheery' bust facing, rev. VILLA BRISTOLLIE, long cross and trio of pellets in angles, 1.317g [20.32grns], 8h, i.m. cross pattée (Site Reference [B3]; North 1021; Spink 1416 [1392]), deliberately bent by a suspicious merchant probably on account of the more 'naive' style of portrait utilised for this specific class, struck details otherwise fine and a wonderful opportunity to place one's fingers in the indents wrought by medieval hand; also, Class 3g (7), Class 3g1, + EDW R' ANGL' DNS hyB, normal-barred Ns, composite S, half-moon contraction marks, crowned 'impassive' bust facing, rev. VILLA BRISTOLLIE, long cross and trio of pellets in angles, 1.275g [19.68grns], 4h, i.m. cross pattée (Site Reference [L4.C5.2]; North 1022; Spink 1416 [1393]); another, Class 3g1, + EDW R' ANGL' DNS hyB, normal-barred Ns, composite S, half-moon contraction marks, crowned 'smiling' bust facing, rev. VILLA BRISTOLLIE, re-entered first L in VILLA, long cross and trio of pellets in angles, 1.278g [19.72grns], 3h, i.m. cross pattée (Site Reference [B4]; North 1022; Spink 1416 [1393]); another, Class 3g1, + EDW R' ANGL' DNS hyB, normal-barred Ns, composite S, half-moon contraction marks, crowned 'smiling' bust facing, rev. VILLA BRISTOLLIE, composite S, long cross and trio of pellets in angles, 1.316g [20.31grns], 3h, i.m. cross pattée (Site Reference [L3.F6.2]; North 1022; Spink 1416 [1393]); another, Class 3g1, Bristol, + EDW R' ANGL' DNS hyB, normal-barred Ns, emaciated 'egg-waisted' S, half-moon contraction marks, crowned 'smiling' bust facing, rev. VILLA BRISTOLLIE, normal egg-waisted S, long cross and trio of pellets in angles, 1.247g [19.24grns], 11h, i.m. cross pattée (Site Reference [L1.K8.3]; North 1022; Spink 1416 [1393]); another, Class 3g2, + EDW R' ANGL' DNS hyB, normal-barred Ns, half-moon contraction marks, crowned 'smiling' bust facing, rev. VILLA BRISTOLLIE, long cross and trio of pellets in angles, 1.315g [20.29grns], 1h, i.m. cross pattée (Site Reference [RA 54]; North 1022; Spink 1416 [1393]); another, Class 3g3, + EDW R' ANGL' DNS hyB, normal-barred thick Ns, egg-waisted S, wedge-shaped contraction marks, crowned bust facing, rev. VILLA BRISTOLLIE, egg-waisted S, long cross and trio of pellets in angles, 1.346g [20.77grns], 3h, i.m. cross pattée (Site Reference [B3]; North 1022; Spink 1416 [1393]); lastly, Class 3g3, + EDW R' ANGL' DNS hyB, normal-barred Ns, composite S, half-moon contraction marks, crowned 'smiling' bust facing, rev. VILLA BRISTOLLIE, composite S, long cross and trio of pellets in angles, 1.386g [21.39grns], 10h, i.m. cross pattée (Site Reference [L3, Unstrat.]; North 1022; Spink 1416 [1393]), with variable field patina and minor crimping, otherwise generally fine or better, an attractive group for this popular Provincial Mint (8)

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Estimate
£200 to £300

Starting price
£200