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Auction: 26022 - The Hambleden Hoard: The Most Important Trove of Black Death Coins Ever Found
Lot: 1330

"Edward I", Imitations of 'Longcross' Pennies (4), or "Hagemunten", in the style of Class 2/3, c. 1295, "London" [Kuinre Castle "Hagemunterij" (?)], + EDW R' ANGL' DVS hYBB, reverse-barred N, composite S, crowned bust facing, with trifoliate crown, drapery in one-piece, neat crown with 'toadstool' ornaments, rev. CIVITAS LONDON, reverse-barred N, composite S, long cross and trio of pellets in angles, 1.241g [19.15grns], 2h (Site Reference [RA 60]; Mayhew 374ff.); another, in the style of Class 4a3/4, "London", + EDW R' ANGL' DNS hyB, incurved uprights, wedge-tailed R, fishtail serifs to regular-sized S, out-turned foot to h, wedge-shaped contraction marks, crowned bust facing, with pointed chin, and trifoliate fleurs, attached 'toadstool' ornaments, drapery in one expansive collar, rev. CIVITAS LONDON, normal-barred Ns, long cross and trio of pellets in angles, 1.425g [21.99grns], 8h, i.m. cross pattée (Site Reference [B3]; North -, cf. 1023; Spink -, cf. 1394); another, in the style of Class 3, c. 1295, "London" [Kuinre Castle "Hagemunterij" (?)], + EDW RE ANGL[' DNS h]YB, crowned bust facing, with trifoliate crown, drapery in two pieces, neat crown with 'toadstool' ornaments, rev. CIVITAS LONDON, normal-barred N, long cross and trio of pellets in angles, 0.831g [12.82grns], 9h (Site Reference [B3]; Mayhew 374ff.); lastly, in the style of Class 3, "London", + EDW R' ANGL' DNS hyB, composite S, out-turned tail to h, half-moon contraction marks, crowned bust facing, with pointed chin, trifoliate fleurs, attached 'toadstool' ornaments, drapery in two pieces, rev. CIVITAS LONDON, normal-barred Ns, long cross and trio of pellets in angles, 1.117g [17.24grns], 4h, i.m. cross pattée (Site Reference [L4.B5.7]), the fourth broken, the third clipped, otherwise all of good fabric and of accomplished if incongruous style, fine or better, an interesting assemblage of issues presumably forged on the continent prior to the Statute of Stepney (1299) (4)

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Estimate
£100 to £200

Starting price
£100