*The Poorton Hoard* Charles I AD 1625-1649 1 Gold Unite and 60 Silver Shillings
An exciting opportunity to acquire a large parcel of coins from an exciting English Civil War period treasure find, The Poorton Hoard. All coins date to the reign of Charles I AD 1625-1649 Included in this sale are: 1 x Gold Unite 60 x Silver Shillings Seldom do groups like this come up for sale, […]
View itemZeno AD 474-491 Gold Solidus Constantinople
Zeno AD 474-491 Gold Solidus Helmeted and cuirassed bust three quarter face to right and holding spear and shield/Victory standing left holding long jewelled, star in right field Constantinople RCV21514; 20mm, 4.22g
View itemGeorge II AD 1727-1760 Gold Half Guinea AD 1759 *High Grade*
George II AD 1727-1760 Gold Half Guinea AD 1759 Old bust left / Crowned shield S3685; 21mm, 4.22g High Grade View Video Here
View itemHenry VIII AD 1509-1547 Gold Crown of the Double Rose Struck for Katherine of Aragon.
Henry VIII AD 1509-1547 Gold Crown of the Double Rose, 2nd Issue Crowned rose H K besides / Crowned shield H K besides mm. Lis S2274, 25mm, 3.42g Struck for Katherine of Aragon. View Video Here Henry VIII was the second son of Henry VII and before becoming king had considered an ecclesiastical career. He […]
View itemHenry VIII AD 1509-1547 Gold Angel 1st Coinage London *High Grade*
Henry VIII AD 1509-1547 Gold Angel 1st Coinage Angel & Dragon / King in ship holding sword and shield London mm. Castle S 2265, 28mm, 5.11g A high grade example, well struck on a flat, round planchet with little wear. View Video Here Henry VIII was the second son of Henry VII and before becoming […]
View itemLycia Dynasts Kherei 410-390 BC Silver Stater
Lycia Dynasts Kherei 410-390 BC Silver Stater Head of Athena right / Head of Kherei right 19mm, 8.61g An exceptionally well struck example of this often softly struck issue, most unusual to see both sides central and with good detail. View Video Here
View itemTrajan AD 98-117 Gold Aureus Rome *High Grade*
Trajan AD 98-117 Gold Aureus Laureate bust right/Naked Genius standing left holding patera and corn ears Rome mint RCV3098, 20mm, 7.28g An exceptional coin retaining much mint lustre. View Video Here Trajan was born in Spain around AD 53. Trajan had a military career as a young man and as a legionary commander in AD […]
View itemBronze Age Hoard of Socketed Axe Heads 1000-800 BC Found Welsh St Donats
Bronze Age Hoard of Seven Bronze Socketed Axe Heads 1000-800 BC. Found Welsh St Donats, August 2002. 1000-800 BC Combined weight 2.26kg Including a couple of printed reports, a detailed report of this find then another giving details of it’s wider context, this was one of 4 similar finds in South Wales around the same […]
View itemAttica Athens 454-404 BC Silver Tetradrachm
Attica Athens 454-404 BC Silver Tetradrachm Obverse description: Head of Athena (goddess of wisdom) right, wearing earring, necklace and crested Attic helmet decorated with olive leaves. Reverse description: Owl standing right, head facing, closed tail feathers; olive sprig and crescent to left, AOE to right; all within incuse square. 25mm, 17.25g Attica is a historical […]
View itemEdward VI AD 1547-1553 Silver Shilling **Graded AU58**
Edward VI AD 1547-1553 Silver Shilling
An exceptional example with the best portrait we’ve seen for this monarch. Well struck from fresh dies with crisp detail and pleasing tone.
France Charles the Bald (Le Chauve) AD 840-877 Silver Denier Chateau-Landon *Rare*
France – Carolingians Charles the Bald (Le Chauve) AD 840-877 Silver Denier Gratia D-I Rex Chateau-London Rare 21mm, 1.79g This coin comes from part six of the Fort collection, Carolingian silver deniers of Charles the Bold & Lothaire I. A carefully assembled comprehensive collection of the coins from these early Carolingian kings, representing many of […]
View itemElizabeth I AD 1558-1603 Silver Crown 7th issue
Elizabeth I AD 1558-1603 Silver Crown 7th issue Crowned bust holding sceptre left/ Shield AD1601 mm.1 S2582; 42mm, 29.71g A great example with good detail overall, one of the finer portraits we have seen, a most pleasing coin in hand. Comes with previous dealers handwritten ticket. View Video Here Elizabeth I was one of England’s […]
View itemHarold II AD 1066 Silver Penny London
Harold II AD 1066 Silver Penny London / Wulfgar ex Braintree Hoard, number 85 S1186; 18mm, 1.47g A premium coin, well struck and good silver. View Video Here Harold II ‘Godwinson’ (6th of January 1066-14th of October 1066): The last Anglo-Saxon king of England, Harold was the son of Earl Godwin of Wessex […]
View itemDobunni Corio 20 BC – AD 5 Gold Quarter Stater Corio Cor.
Dobunni Corio 20 BC – AD 5 Gold Quarter Stater Corio Cor. Extremely rare COR on plain field/ 3 tailed horse right, pelletal sun ring above, small animal, foal, below ABC2051, S387, 14m, 1.19g A lovely little coin, good detail on both sides, often the ‘COR’ is worn off or faint, here it is clear. […]
View itemAethelred II The Unready AD 978-1016 Silver Penny Long Cross type Exeter
Aethelred II The Unready AD 978-1016 Silver Penny Long Cross type Bare headed bust left/Voided long cross Exeter / Carla S1151, 19mm, 1.40g This coin comes with a previous collection label Æthelred II ‘The Unready’ – 978-1013/1014-1016: The eldest son of Eadgar, Æthelred became king at the mere age of 12 following the brutal […]
View itemKings of Mercia Offa AD 757-796 Silver Penny
Kings of Mercia Offa AD 757-796 Silver Penny Light coinage. Various types of portrait, OFFAR to front/ Moneyer: Winoth, London and Canterbury mint S905, 17mm, 1.19g A premium coin with attractive style, little wear, good metal, clear legends and portrait. Recorded with the Early Medieval Coinage database held at the Fitzwilliam museum, Cambridge. Offa (757-796): The […]
View itemGallo Belgic Ambiani 3rd-1st Century Gold Stater Ambiani E Uniface
Gallo Belgic 3rd-1st Century Gold Stater Ambiani Gallic War Uniface E Plain / Sinuous horse right ABC16, S11 This coin comes with previous handwritten label 16mm, 6.23g
View itemHarold I ‘Harefoot’ AD 1035-1040 Silver Penny Fleur de Lis type London
Harold I ‘Harefoot’ AD 1035-1040 Silver Penny Fleur de Lis type Armoured and diademed bust left/ Fleur de lis between 2 pellets in each angle London / Winsige S1165; 18mm, 1.10g View Video Here This coin comes with a previous handwritten label and is a part of the St Austell collection, formed in the 1990’s-2000’s. […]
View itemGeorge III AD 1760-1820 Silver Northumberland Shilling AD 1763
George III AD 1760-1820 Silver Shilling AD 1763 Northumberland Issue Young laureate and draped bust / Crowned cruciform of shields S3742, 25mm, 6.24g A high grade and most pleasing example of this iconic coinage. In AD 1763 the Royal Mint produced an issue of 100,000 shillings. When Hugh, 2nd Earl of Northumberland, was installed as […]
View itemKings of Northumbria Alchred AD 765-774 Silver Sceatta
Kings of Northumbria Alchred 765-774AD Silver Sceatta Small cross/Stylized stag with cross below. S849, 13x14mm, 1.06g Provenance will be provided. View Video Here Alchred (765-774) – a relation of Archbishop Ecberht of York by marriage, the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle comments very little on Alchred’s reign, except to state that his reign ended in deposition and exile – […]
View itemKings of Kent Cuthred AD 798-807 Silver Penny Canterbury, rare
Kings of Kent Cuthred 798-807AD Silver Penny Canterbury mint, moneyer Wearheard. Rare Diademed Bust facing right / Cross & Wedges. S877, 19mm, 1.31g A full coin struck in good metal with clear detail both sides and attractive dark tone, seldom seen as such. ex SNC 1971, no 8536 & Spink 14, March 1981, lot 214. […]
View itemKings of East Anglia Beonna AD 758 Transitional Silver Sceatta /Penny. An important piece
Kings of East Anglia Beonna c.758AD Transitional Silver Sceatta /Penny S945, 14x15mm, 1.00g. Pellet in centre, Runic inscription/EFE in Roman characters around saltire cross. Anglo Saxon kingdom of East Anglia, this is the prototype to the widespread penny denomination which followed. An important piece. ‘In the 750s or early 760s a little-known East Anglian king, […]
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