LOT 2523
English Medieval Coins - Richard I - London / Henri - AR Short Cross Penny 1189-1199 A.D.
Class 4b. Obv: facing bust with sceptre and HENRICVS REX. Rev: short voided cross and quatrefoils with +HENRI.ON.LVND legend for the moneyer Henri at London mint. Fine.(1.18 grams, 19 mm.). [No Reserve]
ProvenanceFound Cambridgeshire, UK.
LiteratureS.1348C, N.968/2.
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LOT 2523
English Medieval Coins - Richard I - London / Henri - AR Short Cross Penny
Sold for (Inc. bp): £143
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English Medieval Coins - Edward IV - Coventry - Sun/Rose AR Groat 1464-1470 A.D.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £182
First reign, light coinage. Obv: facing crowned bust, quatrefoil either side of neck, C on breast, within tressure of nine arcs, large fleurs on cusps, initial mark sun (1467-70). Rev: long cross, dual concentric inscriptions around trio of pellets in each inner angle, CIVI TAS COVE TRE for Coventry mint, rose mintmark (1464-5). 2.44 grams, 23 mm.
Good fine, clipped. Scarce muled mintmarks 28/33.
From the private collection of a Sussex, UK, gentleman. -
English Medieval Coins - Henry III - London / Ilger - AR Short Cross Penny 1222-1236 A.D.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £21
Class 7b. Obv: facing bust holding sceptre to left with legend +HENRICVS R EX. Rev: short cross with four pellets in each quarter and legend +ILGERONLVND for the moneyer Ilger at the mint of London. 1.16 grams, 17 mm.
Fine.
Acquired on the UK art market. Property of an Essex, UK, gentleman. -
English Medieval Coins - Henry VI - Calais - Pinecone-Mascle AR Penny 1431-1432/3 A.D.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £39
Pinecone mascle issue. Obv: facing bust with + HENRICVS [pinecone] REX [mascle] ANGL legend. Rev: long cross and pellets dividing + VIL / [mascle] LA / CALI / SIE [pinecone] for Calais mint. 0.46 grams,14 mm.
Very fine.
Found whilst searching with a metal detector in Yorkshire, UK.
