Merovingian, Anglo-Saxon & Norman - Baldwin's

Merovingian, Anglo-Saxon & Norman 

AS001 Merovingian (c.570-680AD), gold Tremissis, Austrasia, Maastricht, moneyer Rimoaldvs, obverse 

diademed bust right, legend reads clockwise TRIECTOFIT, rev struck en médaille, Latin cross over a globule, 

pellet in each angle, legend reads anti-clockwise, RIMOALDVS M, retrograde legend, chevron barred A, line 

above M, 1.31g (cf.Prou 1179; Belfort 4438-45). A few small rim nicks, well defined, almost extremely fine and 

extremely rare. £9,750 

Such Merovingian gold Tremissi from the Maastricht Mint in the Netherlands were used as a successful trade gold coin in the ancient areas of 

“Austrasia” and “Frisia.” According to “Medieval European Coinage” Maastricht was an important passage across the “Maas” in Roman times 

and was the seat of the bishops of Tongres in the 7 th Century, who only later moved to Liège. 

Such coins certainly found their way across the English Channel as is evident on the early medieval corpus which records two such finds in the 

last two decades, of coins of the Maastricht Mint. These two were however of other Moneyers and design variety, see North page 57 for a note 

on such coins found in Britain. 

The exact design of this coin does not seem to be recorded in any of the standard works. It is similar to Prou 1179 (1890), De Belfort 4438-4445 

(1892-5) and Medieval European Coinage, volume 1, 496-7 (1986). There is a very similar coin recorded in the reference by P O Van Der Chijs 

(1866), page 78 and plate VII no.15 which has the reverse legend reading not retrograde and with a slightly different design. The Fitzwilliam 

Museum Collection contains two Maastricht pieces that are recorded in the latter reference, but neither is of this moneyer or variety. 

According to “Arent Pol” in his essay in “Magister Monetae - 2007” there are roughly 170 gold Tremissi known today of the Maastricht Mint from 

12 different moneyers working throughout the 7 th Century AD, making it one of the more important mints at that time. 

This total number of coins of the 12 Moneyers breaks down to 51 different varieties in the Belfort publication alone, and this coin offered here is 

a new variety upon that. All the Merovingian Tremissi of the Maastricht Mint can therefore be considered as extremely rare. 

There have been no coins of a similar design from this mint sold in recent times and it is comparable with later Carolingian and Frankish solidi. 

AS002 Early Anglo-Saxon Period (c.600-775), Sceat, series X, facing “Wodan” head of good style, with 

“braids” in hair depicted by pellets, rev a crested monster, 1.09g (BMC 31; N.116; S.797). Toned practically 

extremely fine and pleasing. £750 

AS003 Early Anglo-Saxon Period, Sceat, series J, type 72, twin facing diadmed heads, sceptre between, rev bird 

looking back at serpent surrounding, 1.10g (BMC -; N.141; S.802C). One small chip on reverse rim, otherwise toned good 

very fine and very rare. £600 

AS004 Early Anglo-Saxon Period, Sceat, series U, type 23b, standing female figure holding a cross in each hand, 

rev large bird pecking a vine, 1.13g (BMC 23c; N.112; S.816). Toned practically extremely fine and very rare. £850 

AS005 Kings of East Anglia, Beonna (749-757), Sceat (c.758), pellet at centre of pellet annulus, Runic inscription 

surrounding, BEONNA REX, rev saltire cross in pellet square compartment over pellet saltire, Moneyer name Efe in 

cruciform arrangement with pellets + / E / F / E, pellet border surrounding, 0.95g (BMC 1; N.430; S.945). Weak strike 

at part of rim both sides, dark tone, good very fine and rare. £7,500 

ex St James Auction 20, 18 th November 2011, lot 4 

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AS006 Anglo-Saxon Middle Period (780-973), Archbishops of Canterbury, Jaenberht (765-792), with Offa 

(c.779-792) Penny, light coinage, celtic style cross with incurved sides, long cross fleury within and saltire 

cross at centre, letters in angles, OF / A / RE / X, rev legend in three lines with plain bar divisions with botonnée 

ends, IEB / +ERHT A / REP, 0.91g (Chick 151b this coin; Blunt 132; N.225; S.883). Chipped, toned, otherwise very fine 

and extremely rare. £3,950 

Found Yorkshire, October 2002, sold by Spink and Son Ltd at that time priced at £1,250. This coin listed in Chick without a find-spot or 

weight, now published herewith for the first time. 

Impressive Cynethryth Portrait Penny 

AS007 Cynethryth, Queen of Mercia, wife of King Offa (coinage c.780-784?), portrait Penny, Canterbury 

light coinage, female bust right, Moneyer name Eoba in field with pellet decoration, linear and beaded border 

surrounding, rev stylised m with pellets and bar at centre, beaded circle surrounding, outer legend and beaded 

circle, +CFNEdRFt REGIN, 1.19g (cf.Chick 140e; Blunt 118; N.339; S.909). One light undulation in flan with slight 

scuff, otherwise toned, well struck and detailed for this variety, about extremely fine and extremely rare as the first 

depiction of an English Queen on a coin. £22,500 

ex Spink Auction 11024, 13 th December 2011, lot 12 

The portrait of this the first Anglo-Saxon Queen on a coin was probably inspired by that seen on a Roman denarius of Faustina Senior, the wife of 

Antonius Pius dating to the second century AD. The similar portrait style can be clearly discerned when compared directly with such a denarius 

as R.I.C. 360 and Sear 4582. 

AS008 Kings of Mercia, Offa (757-796), Penny, Canterbury heavy coinage (792/3-96), legend in three lines with 

bar divisions, stylised m with bar, with pellets in a triangle either side / +OEFA chevron barred A / REX, rev Moneyer 

name Deimund, divided in two lunettes, line of pellets between, pellet decoration in lunettes, +DEIM last two letter 

ligatured / VND, outer beaded border both sides, 1.43g (Chick 222b this coin; Blunt 88; N.321; S.908). Toned, good very 

fine and extremely rare, one of the rarest moneyers of the reign. £4,250 

Coin Register 1997, no.110 found near Lincoln – EMC1997.0009 

AS009 Vikings of York? Danelaw (898-915), Cnut, Penny, small cross pattée with pellet in two angles, 

beaded circle surrounding, +CVN NET TI type legend, rev Patriarchal cross, C N V T at limbs of cross, R E X 

between with pellets, outer beaded border both sides, 1.36g (N.499; S.993). One small edge chip, tiny dig near 

reverse cross, otherwise toned, very fine. £450 

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Kings of Wessex (758-959), 

Very Rare Portrait of Ecgberht 

AS010 Ecgberht (802-839), Portrait Penny, Canterbury, group III (828-839), Moneyer Oba, diademed bust to edge 

of coin right, linear circle surrounding, +ECGBER HT REX, rev Dorob C monogram within circle, +OBA MONETA.:, outer 

beaded border both sides, 1.30g (Naismith type C85 footnote 111; N.573; S.1035). Slight hairline crack to lower right of 

obverse, just right of shoulders, otherwise toned, a bold very fine and very rare. £3,750 

ex Colonel Mainwaring, Glendining, 24 th March 1926, lot 225 for £9/5/- 

Glendining, 6 th June 1934, lot 20 for £10/5- 

Purchased from A H Baldwin and Sons Ltd on 27 th November 1945 for £15 

Naismith lists this coin in the “untraced” footnote 111 as ex Glendining 3.6.1934, uncertain lot. 

Pleasing Portrait Penny of Aethelwulf 

AS011 Aethelwulf (839-858), Portrait Penny, Rochester, inscribed cross type (854-8), Moneyer Manning, draped 

bust right to edge of coin, beaded circle surrounding, +AEĐELVVLF REX, rev legend around limbs of beaded cross and 

in angles, +MANI NC MO N E T A, outer beaded border both sides, 1.27g (Naismith type R40 this coin unlisted; N.618; 

S.1051). Some traces of rusty deposit on reverse, otherwise very fine and very rare. £3,750 

Purchased from Spink and Son Ltd in 1942 for £5/-/- 

Detailed Portrait Peny of Aethelberht 

AS012 Aethelberht (858-866), Portrait Penny, Rochester, inscribed cross type (858-64), Moneyer Manning, draped 

bust right to edge of coin, beaded circle surrounding, +AEĐELBEARHT REX, rev legend around limbs of beaded cross 

and in angles, +MANI NC MO N E T A, outer beaded border both sides, 1.31g (Naismith type R43 this coin unlisted; 

N.620; S.1053). Light tone, light raised die flaw at centre of reverse, otherwise very fine and very rare. £3,750 

ex Spink Numismatic Circular, June 1942, item 14781 for £2/15/- 

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Endearing Portrait Penny of Aethelred I 

AS013 Aethelred I (865/6-871), Portrait Penny, Canterbury, Moneyer Dvnn, draped bust right to edge of coin, 

beaded circle surrounding, legend commences upper left +AEĐELRED REX, rev legend in three lines, top and bottom 

lines in lunettes, commencing across centre +DVNN / MON / ETA, outer beaded border both sides, 1.17g (N.622; 

S.1055). Some light traces of deposit on reverse, light tone, good very fine and very rare. £3,500 

ex Spink Numismatic Circular, June 1942, item 14782 for £3/10/- 

AS014 Alfred the Great (871-899), non-portrait Penny, Moneyer Dudig, small cross pattée within linear circle, 

+ÆL FR ED RE, rev legend in two lines, wedge style crosses separate lines, DVDIG / MON, outer beaded border both 

sides, 1.60g (N.636; S.1066). Evidence of double striking and rotation with some letters ghosted, otherwise toned, very 

fine and scarce. £1,500 

ex Glendining, 17 th November 1971, lot 98 

AS015 Edward the Elder (899-924), non-portrait Penny, Moneyer Badda, small cross pattée within linear circle, 

+EADVVEARD REX, rev legend in two lines, wedge style crosses separate lines, tri-pellets above and below, BAD / DA 

MO, outer beaded border both sides, 1.56g (N.649; S.1087). Toned weak in parts otherwise very fine. £750 

Purchased from Seaby in 1940 for 28/6d 

AS016 Eadmund (939-946), non-portrait Penny, Moneyer Manna, small cross pattée within linear circle, 

+EADMVND RE, rev legend in two lines, wedge style crosses separate lines, tri-pellets above and below, MAN / NA MO, 

outer beaded border both sides, 1.25g (N.688; S.1105). Edge chip, light tone, very fine. £750 

Purchased from “Whitehouse”, 31 st January 1944 for 10/- 



AS017 Eadwig (955-959), non-portrait Penny, Moneyer Godeferth, small cross pattée within linear circle, +EADVVIG 

REX.:, rev legend in two lines, wedge style crosses separate lines, tri-pellets above and below, GODEF / ERĐ M, outer 

beaded border both sides, 1.46g (N.724; S.1122). Some light traces of deposit on reverse, otherwise lightly toned a bold very 

fine and rare. £1,950 

ex Spink Numismatic Circular 1944, item 27657 for £4/15/- 

AS018 Eadgar (959-975), King of all England, non-portrait Penny, Moneyer Ive, small cross pattée within linear 

circle, +EADGAR REX, rev legend in two lines, wedge style crosses separate lines, tri-pellets above and below, IVEN / 

ONETI, outer beaded border both sides, 1.36g (N.741; S.1129). Letter X of legend of two crescent style, slightly undulating, 

discoloured on reverse, toned about very fine. £550 

ex Raymond Carlyon Britton Collection, with Seaby ticket with Bulletin number 7110 and priced at 30/- 

AS019 Eadgar, non-portrait Penny, Moneyer Britfer, small cross pattée within linear circle, +EADG.A.R R.X.:, rev 

legend in two lines, wedge style crosses separate lines, tri-pellets above and below, BRTL / ERMO, outer beaded 

border both sides, 0.98g (N.741; S.1129). Hairline crack, toned a pleasing very fine. £500 

Impressive Lincoln Mint Penny of Edward the Martyr 

AS020 Edward the Martyr (975-978), portrait Penny, Lincoln Mint, Moneyer Adelaver, crude diademed and 

draped bust left within linear circle, legend commences at lower right of obverse, +EADPEARE+ANGLO, L appears 

to be over inverted L, rev small cross pattée, linear circle surrounding, + ADELAVER MO LIND, 1.46g (N.763; S.1142). 

Toned, very fine and pleasing, rare. £4,750 

With old collector’s ticket c.1950 price paid quoted at £10/10/- 

AS021 Aethelred II (978-1016), Penny, CRVX type (c.991-997), London Mint, Moneyer Spetinc, draped bust left 

with sceptre, three pellet head, within linear circle, +ÆĐELRED REX ANGLORX, rev voided cross within linear circle, 

tiny pellet at centre, letters C R V X in each angle, legend surrounding, +SPETINC M-O LVN, 1.51g (BMC type IIIa; N.770; 

S.1148). Attractively toned, a bold very fine. £400 

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AS022 Aethelred II, Penny, CRVX type (c.991-997), Maldon Mint, Moneyer Aelfwine, draped bust left with 

sceptre, three pellet head, within linear circle, +ÆĐELRED REX ANGL, rev voided cross within linear circle, tiny pellet 

at centre, letters C R V X in each angle, legend surrounding, +EL.FPINE M-O MÆLD, 1.43g (BMC type IIIa; N.770; S.1148). 

Small crack at centre, some peck marks on obverse, otherwise toned very fine and a scarce mint. £600 

ex R C Lockett, English part I, Glendining, 6-9 th June 1955, lot 683pt. 

Robert Seaman Collection, DNW, 28 th September 2006, lot 462 

AS023 Aethelred II, Penny, long cross type (c.997-1003), Bath Mint, Moneyer Wynstan, draped bust left, legend 

surrounding + ÆĐELRED REX ANGLORX, rev long voided cross with tri-crescent terminals, tiny pellet at centre, +PYNSTAN 

MO BAĐ, 1.69g (BMC type IVa; N.774; S.1151). Toned, peck marks both sides, more on reverse, very fine. £475 

With collector’s ticket dating to 1950 and priced at £2/15/- 

AS024 Aethelred II, Penny, long cross type(c.997-1003), Bath Mint, Moneyer Edstan, draped bust left, 

legend surrounding + ÆĐELRED REX ANGLO, rev long voided cross with tri-crescent terminals, tiny pellet at 

centre, +EDSTAN MΩO BAĐ, 1.70g (BMC type IVa; N.774; S.1151). Toned, peck marks both sides, more on reverse, 

almost very fine. £375 

With old Seaby ticket dating from 1946 priced at 12/6d retail 

AS025 Aethelred II, Penny, long cross type (c.997-1003), Gloucester Mint, Moneyer Leofsige, draped bust left, 

legend surrounding + ÆĐELRED REX ANGLO, rev long voided cross with tri-crescent terminals, tiny pellet at centre, 

+LEOFSIGE MO GLEA, 1.72g (BMC type IVa; N.774; S.1151). Attractively toned, good very fine, scarce. £750 

AS026 Aethelred II, Penny, helmet type (c.1003-1009), Worcester Mint, Moneyer Goda, armoured bust left 

with helmet, legend surrounding + ÆĐELRED REX ANGLO, rev long voided cross with tri-crescent terminals, pellet 

at centre, pyramid in each angle with trefoil apex, +GODA MΩO PIHR, 1.33g (BMC type VIII; N.775; S.1152). Tiny 

flan split at base of bust, strike on portrait a little blundered, some peck marks, dark uneven tone, perhaps artificial, about 

very fine and scarce. £750 

ex Seaby, 23 rd November 1961 for £4 sold to Commander R P Mack R.N. 

R P Mack Collection, SCBI 20 / 1006 



Extremely Rare Cadbury Mint Penny 

AS027 Aethelred II, Penny, last small cross type (c.1009-1017), Cadbury Mint, Moneyer God, diademed and 

draped bust left within linear circle, + ÆĐELRED REX ANGLORVX, rev small cross pattée, linear circle surrounding, + 

GOD ON CADANBYRIN, 1.42g (BMC type I; N.777; S.1154). Weak on portrait and obverse legend, with some peck marks both 

sides, a little undulating, good fine / very fine and extremely rare. £4,750 

ex R C Lockett, English part I, Glendining, 6-9 th June 1955, lot 645 for £70 

AS028 Aethelred II, Penny, last small cross type (c.1009-1017), London Mint, Moneyer Leofwold, diademed 

and draped bust left within linear circle, legend commences at upper left of obverse, + EĐELRED REX ANG, rev 

small cross pattée, linear circle surrounding, + LIOFPOD MO LVND, 0.97g (BMC type I; N.777; S.1154). Light tone, 

very fine. £350 

AS029 Aethelred II, Penny, last small cross type (c.1009-1017), Winchester Mint, Moneyer Seolca, diademed 

and draped bust left within linear circle, legend commences at top, + ÆĐELRED REX ANGLOV, rev small cross 

pattée, Λ in field by linear circle surrounding, + SEOLCA ON PINCS, 1.42g (BMC type I; N.777; S.1154). A few 

peck marks, mainly on reverse, a pleasing portrait and unusual with the A in the reverse field perhaps indicative of an 

ecclesiastical issue, rare. £750 

AS030 Aethelred II, Penny, last small cross type (c.1009-1017), York Mint, Moneyer Thorstan, diademed and 

draped bust left within linear circle, legend commences at top, + EĐELRED REX ANGLORV, rev small cross pattée, linear 

circle surrounding, + ĐOR.STAN M-O EOFR, 1.47g (BMC type I; N.777; S.1154). A few peck marks each side, dark attractive 

tone, a pleasing very fine. £450 

AS031 Canute (1016-35), Penny, quatrefoil type (c.1017-23), Hertford Mint, Moneyer Wulfric, crowned and 

draped bust left within quatrefoil, legend commences at lower left, +CNVT REX ANGLOR, rev long voided cross 

with pellet centre and tri-crescent terminals, over quatrefoil with pellet on each cusp, +PVLFRIC ON HRFTO, 0.88g 

(BMC type VIII; N.781; S.1157). One peck mark on obverse, tiny flan split on rim, once cleaned, now lightly toned, about 


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Extremely Rare Langport Mint Penny 

AS032 Canute, Penny, quatrefoil type (c.1017-23), Langport Mint, Moneyer Godwine, crowned and draped bust 

left within quatrefoil, legend commences at top, +CNVT REX ANGLOR:, rev long voided cross with pellet centre and tricrescent 

terminals, over quatrefoil with pellet on each cusp, +GODPINE O LAG, 0.98g (BMC type VIII; N.781; S.1157). 

Toned, a little undulating, very fine and extremely rare. £3,000 

AS033 Canute, Penny, quatrefoil type (c.1017-23), London Mint, Moneyer Godere, crowned and draped bust left 

within quatrefoil, legend commences at bottom, +CNVT REX ANGLORV:, rev long voided cross with pellet centre and 

tri-crescent terminals, over quatrefoil with pellet on each cusp, +GODERE ON LVND, 1.21g (BMC type VIII; N.781; 

S.1157). Toned, very fine. £375 

AS034 Canute, Penny, helmet type (1024-30), Stamford Mint, Moneyer Leofwine, helmeted bust left with sceptre, 

breaking linear circle at bottom, legend commences at top, +CNV.T RECX A., rev short voided cross with pellet and 

annulet centre, pellet with annulet in each angle, +LEOFPINE ON STAN:, 1.07g (BMC type VIII; N.781; S.1158). Some 

peck marks both sides, toned, very fine. £425 

Very Rare Watchet Mint Penny 

AS035 Canute, Penny, helmet type (1024-30), Watchet Mint, Moneyer Godchild, helmeted bust left with sceptre, 

breaking linear circle at bottom, legend commences at top, +CNVT: RECX A.N, rev short voided cross with pellet and 

annulet centre, pellet with annulet in each angle, +GOTCILD: ONN PECG:, 1.11g (BMC type VIII; N.781; S.1158). Slightly 

cracked, toned, a little double struck, otherwise about very fine and very rare. £1,250 

AS036 AS037 

AS036 Canute, Penny, short cross type (1029-35/6), Chichester Mint, Moneyer Aelfric, diademed bust 

left with sceptre, legend commences at top, +CNVT: RECX A.N, rev short voided cross with pellet and annulet 

centre, within linear circle, +ÆLFRIC ON CICEST, 1.02g (BMC type XVI; N.790; S.1159). Pitted, weak in parts, 

toned, about very fine. £250 

AS037 Canute, Penny, short cross type (1029-35/6), Hastings Mint, Moneyer Aelfwerd, diademed bust left 

with sceptre, legend commences at top, +CNV.T REX, rev short voided cross with pellet and annulet centre, 

within linear circle, +ÆLFPERD ON HES., 0.95g (BMC type XVI; N.790; S.1159). A few peck marks each side, light 

tone, very fine. £350 



AS038 Canute, Penny, short cross type (1029-35/6), Stamford Mint, Moneyer Leofdaeg, diademed bust left 

with sceptre, legend commences at top, +CNV T RECX, rev short voided cross with pellet and annulet centre, 

within linear circle, +.L.EOFDÆN ON STA., 1.07g (BMC type XVI; N.790; S.1159). A little undulating, toned, a pleasing 


AS039 Harold Harefoot (1035-40), Penny, jewel cross type (Spring 1036-38), Oxford Mint, Moneyer Aelfwine, 

diademed bust left, legend commences at top, +HARO LD REX., rev cross of four ovals united by twin circles with a 

central pellet, + ÆL.FPINE ONN OCXE, 1.10g (BMC type I; N.802; S.1163). Toned, good very fine and rare. £2,500 

Pleasing Harthacanute Penny 

AS040 Harthacanute (1035-42), Penny, arm and sceptre type (Jun 1040-Jun 1042), London Mint, Moneyer 

Leofstan, diademed bust left with arm and sceptre, legend commences at top, +HARĐ CNV.T, rev pellet at centre of 

central compartment, pellet on each apex, over short voided cross with linear circle surrounding, +LEOFSTAN ON 

LVNDE:, 1.25g (BMC type II; N.811; S.1168). Toned, a pleasing very fine and rare in the full name of Harthacanute. £5,000 

AS041 AS042 

AS041 Edward the Confessor (1042-66), Penny, trefoil quadrilateral type (1046-48), London Mint, Moneyer 

Brumman, diademed bust left with sceptre, legend commences at top, +EDPERD REX A., rev pellet at centre of central 

compartment, trefoil of pellets on each apex, over short voided cross with linear circle surrounding, +BRVMMAN ON 

LVND, 0.93g (BMC type III; N.817; S.1174). Toned, very fine with a well-defined portrait. £500 

AS042 Edward the Confessor, Penny, small flan type (1048-50), London Mint, Moneyer Deorman, diademed 

bust left, legend commences at top, +EDNP RD E, rev voided cross with pellet centre, +DIREM.A ON LVN:, 0.83g (BMC 

type II; N.818; S.1175). Toned, very fine. £425 

AS043 Edward the Confessor, Penny, helmet type (1053-56), York Mint, Moneyer Arngrim, draped bust with 

helmet right holding sceptre, legend commences at top, +EDPA RDR., rev short voided cross with tri-crescent 

terminals, annulet at centre, extra annulet in field, +ARNGRIM ON EOFER, 1.36g (BMC type VII; N.825; S.1179). Toned, 

a nice very fine. £750 

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AS044 AS045 

AS044 Edward the Confessor, Penny, sovereign / eagles type (1056-59), Hastings Mint, Moneyer Dunninc, King 

seated on throne looking right holding orb and long sceptre, legend commences at top, +EADPARD RECX ANGLOV, rev 

short voided cross within linear circle, eagle in each angle, +DVNNINC ON HAES., 1.30g (BMC type IX; N.827; S.1181). 

Toned a pleasing very fine. £750 

AS045 Edward the Confessor, Penny, sovereign / eagles type (1056-59), Lewes Mint, Moneyer Eadward, King 

seated on throne looking right holding orb and long sceptre, legend commences at top, +EADPARD REX ANGL:, rev 

short voided cross within linear circle, eagle in each angle, + EADPARD ONN LEP., 1.34g (BMC type IX; N.827; S.1181). 

Touch of verdigris on crown, weak in parts, otherwise toned, very fine. £575 

AS046 AS047 

AS046 Edward the Confessor, Penny, hammer cross type (1059-62), Hastings Mint, Moneyer Brid, crowned and 

draped bust right with sceptre, legend commences at top, +EADPA RD RE, rev pellet at centre of voided cross, hammer 

cross ends, +BRID ON HESTI, 1.22g (BMC type XI; N.828; S.1182). Toned, a bold very fine. £575 

AS047 Edward the Confessor, Penny, hammer cross type (1059-62), Lewes Mint, Moneyer Godwine, crowned 

and draped bust right with sceptre, legend commences at top, +EADPAR RD -XI, rev pellet at centre of voided cross, 

hammer cross ends, +GODPINE ON LEPE, 1.29g (BMC type XI; N.828; S.1182). Double struck on obverse therefore legend 

partially obscured, well struck on reverse as a consequence, good fine. £500 

AS048 Edward the Confessor, Penny, hammer cross type (1059-62), London Mint, Moneyer Wulfgar, crowned 

and draped bust right with sceptre, legend commences at top, +EADPA RD RE, rev pellet at centre of voided cross, 

hammer cross ends, +PVLFGAR ON LVNDE, 1.38g (BMC type XI; N.828; S.1182). Toned, good very fine. £575 

AS049 Edward the Confessor, Penny, hammer cross type (1059-62), Taunton Mint, Moneyer Brihtric, 

crowned and draped bust right with sceptre, legend commences at top, +EADPA RD RE, rev pellet at centre of 

voided cross, hammer cross ends, +BRIHRIC ON TANT, 1.35g (BMC type XI; N.828; S.1182). Toned, a bold very 

fine and very rare. £1,250 

AS050 Edward the Confessor, Penny, hammer cross type (1059-62), York Mint, Moneyer Othgrim, crowned and 

draped bust right with sceptre, legend commences at top, +EADPA RD REX, rev pellet at centre of voided cross, annulet 

in one angle, hammer cross ends, +OĐGRIM ON EOFRPI, 1.37g (BMC type XI; N.828; S.1182). Weak in parts, once cleaned 

with some light residual toning, otherwise about very fine. £375 



Harold II Portrait Penny 

AS051 Harold II (1066), Penny, PAX type (6 th Jan.-14 th Oct. 1066), Thetford Mint, Moneyer Godwine, crowned 

bust left with sceptre, legend commences at top, +HAROLD REX ANGL:, rev PAX at centre between beaded lines, within 

beaded circle, legend commences at bottom, +GODPIN ON ĐEOT, 1.38g (BMC type I; N.836; S.1186). A little pitted both 

sides with some residual deposit, otherwise good fine and rare. £2,250 

AS052 William I (1066-87), Penny, profile left/cross fleury type (1066-68?), Romney Mint, Moneyer Wulfmaer, 

crowned bust left with sceptre, legend commences lower left, +ILLEMV REXI, rev cross fleury with pellet in annulet 

centre, linear circle surrounding, +PVLFMÆR ON RV, 1.29g (BMC 39-41, type I; N.839; S.1250). A little weak in parts, 

toned, very fine and very rare. £1,750 

ex Lord Grantley, 4 th Portion, Glendining, 20 th April 1944, lot 1,242pt. 

AS053 William I, Penny, two stars type (1074-77?), Taunton Mint, Moneyer Aelfwine, crowned facing bust, star 

either side, within linear circle, legend commences at top, +PILLEM REX ANG, rev annulet at centre of cross botonnée 

over quadrilateral with incurved sides, linear circle surrounding, +IELFPINE ON TIINII, 1.30g (BMC 371, type V; N.845; 

S.1254). A little double struck, about very fine, reverse better, rare. £1,500 

AS054 William I, Penny, PAXS type (1083?-86?), Bath Mint, Moneyer Osmaer, crowned facing bust with 

sceptre, crown type 3, breaking linear circle at bottom, legend commences lower left, +PILLELM REX, rev cross 

pattée, letters P A X S each within annulet in each angle, linear circle surrounding, +OSMIER ON BIIĐN, 1.35g (BMC 

505, type VIII; N.850; S.1257). Toned, well struck, good very fine. £1,250 

AS055 William I, Penny, PAXS type (1083?-86?), Hastings Mint, Moneyer Ciwinc, crowned facing bust with 

sceptre, crown type 1, breaking linear circle at bottom, legend commences lower left, +PILLELM REX, rev cross pattée, 

letters P A X S each within annulet in each angle, linear circle surrounding, +CIPINCC ON HIESTE, 1.39g (BMC 693, type 

VIII; N.848; S.1257). Very weak in parts of legend, toned, good fine. £750 

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AS056 AS057 

AS056 William I, Penny, PAXS type (1083?-86?), London Mint, Moneyer Brihtwine, crowned facing bust with 


letters P A X S each within annulet in each angle, linear circle surrounding, +BRIHTPINE ON LNI, 1.41g (BMC 779/785, 

type VIII; N.848; S.1257). A little weak in parts, otherwise toned, very fine. £875 

AS057 William I, Penny, PAXS type (1083?-86?), Nottingham Mint, Moneyer Manna, crowned facing bust with 


letters P A X S each within annulet in each angle, linear circle surrounding, +MIIN ON SNOTICNE, 1.39g (BMC 855, type 

VIII; N.850; S.1257). Quite double struck, more so on reverse with blank parts to legend from double strike, otherwise about 

very fine and very rare. £1,750 

Extremely Rare Local Variant Winchcombe PAXS Penny 

AS058 William I, Penny, PAXS type (1083?-86?), Winchcombe Mint, Moneyer Goldwine, obverse engraved 

from local workmanship, crowned facing bust with sceptre, crown type 2, breaking linear circle at bottom, legend 

commences lower left, +PILELM REX, rev cross pattée, letters P A X S each within annulet in each angle, linear circle 

surrounding, +GOLDPINE ON PINCL, 1.35g (cf.BMC 1065, type VIII; N.849; S.1257). Tiny hairline crack at centre, dark 

tone, well struck, good very fine and extremely rare. £3,000 

ex Spink Numismatic circular, April 2004, item HS1589 

The workmanship of the obverse die is likely that of a local die-cutter and similar work to that found at Cardiff (BMC 582-4) and St. Davids (BMC 

883-90), unrecorded at Winchcombe. 

AS059 William I, Penny, PAXS type (1083?-86?), Winchester Mint, Moneyer Aestan, crowned facing bust with 


letters P A X S each within annulet in each angle, linear circle surrounding, +IESTIIN ON PINCI, 1.38g (BMC 1077, type 

VIII; N.848; S.1257). Struck from a rusted obverse die, with characteristic bubble texture, otherwise toned very fine. £450 

AS060 Henry I (1100-35), Penny, double inscription type (c.1115), London Mint, Moneyer Alfwine, crowned 

bust left with sceptre, quatrefoils in field, h-N----, rev small cross pattée at centre surrounded by beaded circle, 

two concentric inscriptions surrounding with linear circle divisions, outer inscription with quatrefoil in 

annulet stops, legend commences in outer circle -LF PIN EO, continues on inner circle +N LVNDE, 1.33g (BMC 76 

type XI; N.867; S.1272). V shaped edge imperfection, a bold portrait, reverse off-centre, toned, a bold very fine for issue 

and very rare. £1,750 



Very Rare Taunton Mint Penny 

AS061 Henry I, Penny, pellets in quatrefoil type (c.1123), Taunton Mint, Moneyer Elfric, facing crowned bust 

with sceptre to left, star to right, beaded circle surrounding, +hENRICVS R:, rev quatrefoil with star at centre, pellets 

along limbs, lis in each angle, beaded circle surrounding, +EL----:ON TANTV, 1.33g (BMC -, type XIV; N.870; S.1275). 

Small official edge snick, attractively toned, a bold very fine and very rare. £2,500 

ex Reginald Huth, Sotheby, 4 th April 1927, lot 295 and plate V 

AS062 AS063 

AS062 Henry I, Penny, quatrefoil on cross fleury type (1125-c.1135), Winchester Mint, Moneyer Aelfric, ¾ facing 

crowned bust with sceptre to left, beaded circle surrounding, +hENRICVSS, rev quadrilateral with lis on each apex, 

over a cross fleury, beaded circle surrounding, +----VS:ON PIN:, 1.40g (BMC -/292, type XV; N.871; S.1276). Slightly 

bent, unusual obverse reading with double S to King’s name, otherwise double-struck, a bold fine. £250 

ex Pimprez Hoard, Beauvais, France, 2004, from groups of coins sold outside of auction. 

AS063 Henry I, Penny, quatrefoil on cross fleury type (1125-c.1135), Norwich Mint, Moneyer uncertain either 

Baldwin or Suneman, ¾ facing crowned bust with sceptre to left, beaded circle surrounding, +hENRIC--, rev 

quadrilateral with lis on each apex, over a cross fleury, beaded circle surrounding, +----N:ON: NOR--, 1.34g (BMC 285, 

type XV; N.871; S.1276). Severe flat spot in strike, slightly bent, visible detail good fine. £275 

ex Pimprez Hoard, Beauvais, France, 2004, from groups of coins sold outside of auction. 

AS064 Stephen (1135-54), Penny, cross moline “Watford” type (c.1136-45), Chester Mint, Moneyer Ravenspert, 

crowned bust right, beaded circle surrounding, +STIEFNE REX, rev cross moline with a fleur in each angle, beaded 

circle surrounding, +R----SPERT: ON CEST, 1.27g (BMC 22, type I; N.873; S.1278). Flat area in strike otherwise remaining 

detail good and clear, toned, very fine. £750 

AS065 AS066 

AS065 Stephen, Penny, cross moline “Watford” type (c.1136-45), uncertain Mint, possibly Chester, Moneyer 

probably Walter, crowned bust right, beaded circle surrounding, ---IEFNE--, rev cross moline with a fleur in each 

angle, beaded circle surrounding, +---ETIR: -N ----, 1.10g (BMC type I; N.873; S.1278). Flat parts to strike, fine. £200 

AS066 Stephen, Penny, cross moline “Watford” type (c.1136-45), Winchester Mint, Moneyer Roger, crowned bust 

right, beaded circle surrounding, STIEFNE:, rev cross moline with a fleur in each angle, beaded circle surrounding, 

+ROGIR: ON: PINCE:, 1.14g (BMC type I; N.873; S.1278). Slightly undulating, with light surface crack on reverse in undulation, 

otherwise almost very fine. £250 

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AS067 Stephen, Penny, cross moline “Watford” type (c.1136-45), Norwich Mint, Moneyer Swetman, 

crowned bust right, beaded circle surrounding, S--EFNE:, rev cross moline with a fleur in each angle, beaded 

circle surrounding, +SVETM------NPI:, 1.06g (BMC type I; N.873; S.1278). Slight flan split, toned, flat in parts, 

nearly very fine. £250 

Rare Castle Rising Mint Penny 

AS068 Stephen, Penny, cross and piles type (c.1150-54), Castle Rising Mint, Moneyer Robert, crowned head 

left with sceptre, annulets on crown, no inner circle, +STIEFNE, rev cross fleury, piles in each angle with trefoil 

head, linear circle surrounding, +---DBERT:ON:RIS, 1.24g (BMC type VI; N.879; S.1281). Flan chip mostly on featureless 

area, one other tiny edge nick, otherwise toned, very fine for issue with a pleasing bust and rare. £3,500 

ex Spink Auction 141, March 2000, lot 179 

Spink Numismatic Circular, April 2006, item HS2279 

Very Rare Stephen Flag Type Penny of York 

AS069 Stephen, Penny, flag type, York issues, crowned and armoured bust right, flag and star in field, 

linear circle surrounding, +-TI—NE R, rev cross moline with a fleur in each angle, linear circle surrounding, 

mixed symbolic letter legend, 0.93g (cf.Mack 217; N.919; S.1313). Light crease with surface crack showing on 

reverse part, two rim nicks, otherwise toned, a bold very fine and pleasing for this very rare issue. £3,500 

ex Dix, Noonan and Webb, 26 th September 2007, lot 205 

Very Rare Baronial Issue Eustace Fitzjohn Penny 

AS070 Stephen, Penny, Eustace Fitzjohn (d. July 1157), type VII, Baronial Issue (c.1150) of York, Moneyer 

Thomas brother of Ulf, armoured knight with large sword right, ornament behind, linear circle around, 

legend commences at top, EVSTACIVS+ last letter reversed, rev cross pattée within quatrefoil, pellet in annulet 

on each cusp and within each spandrel, beaded circle surrounding, +T-MHS FILIUS VLF, 1.14g (Mack 223; 

N.929; S.1317). Large edge chip at top of obverse and corresponding part of reverse, dark tone, a little creased, scratch 

on obverse to right of sword hilt, otherwise very fine and very rare. £6,000 

ex Mark Rasmussen, List 18 number 33

Merovingian, Anglo-Saxon & Norman - Baldwin's

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