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Auction: 26022 - The Hambleden Hoard: The Most Important Trove of Black Death Coins Ever Found
Lot: 1244

Edward I (1272–1307), temp. Antony Bek (fl. July 1283–1311), 'Longcross' Pennies, July 1283–December 1289, Durham (5), Class 4b (3), + EDW R' ANGL' DNS hyB, scroll-tailed R, normal-barred Ns, egg-waisted S, comma-shaped contraction marks, crowned 'smiling' bust facing, with damage to right-hand fleur, rev. CIVITAS DVREME, egg-waisted S, normal-barred Ns, long cross and trio of pellets in angles, 1.423g [21.96grns], 10h, i.m. cross moline (Site Reference [L4.B5.7]; North 1024; Spink 1423 [1395]); another, + EDW R' ANGL' DNS hyB, scroll-tailed R, normal-barred Ns, egg-waisted S, comma-shaped contraction marks, crowned 'smiling' bust facing, with damage to right-hand fleur, rev. CIVITAS DVREME, egg-waisted S, wedge-tailed R, normal-barred Ns, long cross and trio of pellets in angles, 1.279g [19.74grns], 3h, i.m. cross moline (Site Reference [B4]; North 1024; Spink 1423 [1395]); another, + EDW R' ANGL' DNS hyB, scroll-tailed R, normal-barred Ns, egg-waisted S, comma-shaped contraction marks, crowned 'smiling' bust facing, with damage to right-hand fleur, rev. CIVITAS DVREME, egg-waisted S, normal-barred Ns, long cross and trio of pellets in angles, 1.418g [21.88grns], 9h, i.m. cross moline (Site Reference [L4.D5.2]; North 1024; Spink 1423 [1395]); additionally, Class 4c (2), + EDW R' ANGL' DNS hyB, scroll-tailed R, normal-barred Ns, egg-waisted S, out-turned foot to h, comma-shaped contraction marks, crowned 'smiling' bust facing, with nick in headband, rev. + CIVITAS DVREME, egg-waisted S, normal-barred Ns, long cross and trio of pellets in angles, 1.239g [19.12grns], 3h, m.m. cross moline (Site Reference [B4]; North 1024; Spink 1423 [1395]), the flan furled over at 7 o'clock; lastly, + EDW R' ANGL' DNS hyB, scroll-tailed R, normal-barred Ns, egg-waisted S, comma-shaped contraction marks, crowned 'smiling' bust facing, with nick to headband, rev. CIVITAS DVREME, egg-waisted S, normal-barred Ns, long cross and trio of pellets in angles, 1.371g [21.16grns], 10h, i.m. cross moline (Site Reference [B3]; North 1025; Spink 1423 [1396]), minor flan crimping, otherwise all better than fine, a very scarce provincial grouping from the outset of Bek's Prince-Bishopric (5)

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Estimate
£200 to £300

Starting price
£200