Auction: 26022 - The Hambleden Hoard: The Most Important Trove of Black Death Coins Ever Found
Lot: 1290
Edward II (1307–1327), 'Longcross' Pennies, Bury St Edmunds (10), 1307–1309, Class 10cf3b, + EDWA R ANGL DNS hyB, stub-tailed R, serpentine S, crowned bust facing, with tall central fleur, rev. VILL SCI EDMVNDI, serpentine S punched over mis-placed C, long cross and trio of pellets in angles, 1.472g [22.72grns], 11h, i.m. cross pattée (Site Reference [L3.F5.13]; North 1042/2; Spink 1418 [1412]); also, 1310–1314, Class 11a, Bury St Edmunds, + EDWA R ANGL DNS hyB, crowned 'smiling' bust facing, with broken left ornament, rev. VILL SCI EDMVNDI, long cross and trio of pellets in angles, 1.323g [20.42grns], 6h, i.m. cross pattée (Site Reference [RA 21]; North 1060/1; Spink 1465 [1455]); another, 1310–1314, Class 11a2, Bury St Edmunds, + EDWA R ANGL DNS hyB, scroll-tailed R, crowned 'smiling' bust facing, with broken left ornament, rev. VILL SCI EDMVNDI, long cross and trio of pellets in angles, 1.043g [16.10grns], 11h, i.m. cross pattée (Site Reference [B4]; North 1060/2; Spink 1465 [1455]); also, 1310–1314, Class 11b3, Bury St Edmunds, + EDWAR R ANGL' DNS hyB', angular-backed E, crowned bust facing, rev. VILL SCI EDMVNDI, angular-backed E, exaggerated serifs on Ns, long cross and trio of pellets in angles, 1.260g [19.44grns], 7h, i.m. cross pattée (Site Reference [L2.F4.7]; North 1061/3; Spink 1465 [1456]); another, 1310–1314, Class 11c/11b3, Bury St Edmunds, + EDWA R ANGL DNS hyB, straight-sided "special" A, regular S, scroll-tailed R, normal-barred Ns, crowned bust facing, with broken left ornament, rev. VILL SCI EDMVNDI, angular-backed C and E, Ns with exaggerated serifs, long cross and trio of pellets in angles, 1.334g [20.59grns], 2h, i.m. cross pattée (Site Reference [L4.B5.7]; North 1062/1061; Spink 1465 [1457/1456]); also, c. 1315–1317, Class 13, Bury St Edmunds, + EDWAR R ANGL DNS hyB, squat A, scroll-tailed R, crowned bust facing, with broken right fleur, rev. VILL SCI EDMVNDI, long cross and trio of pellets in angles, 1.283g [19.80grns], 10h, i.m. four wedges (Site Reference [L3.F5.13]; North 1064; Spink 1465 [1459]); also, 1317/18–1319, Class 14, Bury St Edmunds, + EDWAR R ANGL DNS hyB, angular-backed E, crowned bust facing, with straight-sided central fleur, rev. VILL SCI EDMVNDI, angular-backed E and C, long cross and trio of pellets in angles, 1.283g [19.80grns], 3h, i.m. cross pattée (Site Reference [B4]; North 1065; Spink 1465 [1460]); also, 1319–1320, Class 15a, Bury St Edmunds, + EDWAR R ANGL DNS hyB, angular-backed E, crowned bust facing, with ornaments inclined to left, rev. VILL SCI EDMVNDI, angular-backed C, long cross and trio of pellets in angles, 1.310g [20.22grns], 12h, i.m. cross pattée (Site Reference [L2.F6.2]; North 1066; Spink 1465 [1461]); another, 1319–1320, Class 15a, Bury St Edmunds, + EDWAR R ANGL DNS hyB, angular-backed E, crowned bust facing, with ornaments inclined to left, rev. VILL SCI EDMVNDI, angular-backed C, long cross and trio of pellets in angles, 1.287g [19.86grns], 3h, i.m. cross pattée (Site Reference [L3.F5.13]; North 1066; Spink 1465 [1461]); another, 1319–1320, Class 15a, Bury St Edmunds, + EDWAR R ANGL DNS hyB, angular-backed E, crowned bust facing, with ornaments inclined to left, rev. VILL SCI EDMVNDI, angular-backed C, long cross and trio of pellets in angles, 1.064g [16.42grns], 12h, i.m. cross pattée (Site Reference [E6]; North 1066; Spink 1465 [1461]); another, 1319/20–1321, Class 15b, Bury St Edmunds, + EDWAR R ANGL DNS hyB, angular-backed E, crowned 'small-faced' bust facing, with ornaments inclined to left, rev. VILL SCI EDMVNDI, angular-backed C, long cross and trio of pellets in angles, 1.249g [19.28grns], 6h, i.m. cross pattée (Site Reference [RA 53]; North 1067; Spink 1465 [1462]); lastly, 1321–1327/28, Class 15c, Bury St Edmunds, + EDWAR R ANGL DNS hyB, large round-backed E, crowned large-faced bust facing, with ornaments inclined to left, rev. VILL SCI EDMVNDI, angular-backed C, large round-backed E, long cross and trio of pellets in angles, 1.424g [21.98grns], 4h, i.m. cross pattée (Site Reference [L4.003.C4.8]; North 1068; Spink 1465 [1463]), variable field patina, some struck soft in parts, otherwise fair to fine or better, an interesting academic assemblage (12)
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Estimate
£200 to £300
Starting price
£200