Triton XXVIII – Sessions 5 & 6
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Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Triton XXVIII – Sessions 5 & 6 . 6509
ANGLO-SAXON, Kings of Northumbria. Osberht. 849/50-867. Æ Styca (12mm, 1.02 g, 10h). Irregular issue(?). York mint; Uulfred, moneyer. ·: BOZBERH counterclockwise around central pellet / + VVLFRED counterclockwise around small cross. Pirie,Guide 33.50g/3.43a-b (for same obv./rev. dies with an irregular[?] issue of Osberht and a regular issue of Archbishop Wulfhere); North 191; SCBC 869. Brown-green patina. VF.
From the Sidney W. Harl & Kenneth W. Harl Collection, purchased from J. Linzalone, 2010.
Pirie notes that, by this period, “the distinction between unofficial work and the authorized coinage finally becomes blurred” (p. 66). This feature is particularly evident on the present coin, pairing an apparently irregular obverse with a regular reverse used for coins of Archbishop Wulfhere.
From the Sidney W. Harl & Kenneth W. Harl Collection, purchased from J. Linzalone, 2010.
Pirie notes that, by this period, “the distinction between unofficial work and the authorized coinage finally becomes blurred” (p. 66). This feature is particularly evident on the present coin, pairing an apparently irregular obverse with a regular reverse used for coins of Archbishop Wulfhere.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Triton XXVIII – Sessions 5 & 6 . 6510
ANGLO-SAXON, Kings of Northumbria. Irregular issues. Circa 843/4-855. Æ Styca (12mm, 1.11 g, 6h). In the name of Æthelred II. Uncertain moneyer. Blundered legend naming Æthelred II around central small cross / Blundered legend around cluster of pellets. Pirie, Guide 3.49n (same obv. die as illustration); North p. 72; SCBC 872. Brown patina with green deposits. VF.
From the Sidney W. Harl & Kenneth W. Harl Collection, purchased from Charles H. Wolf, December 1975.
From the Sidney W. Harl & Kenneth W. Harl Collection, purchased from Charles H. Wolf, December 1975.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Triton XXVIII – Sessions 5 & 6 . 6511
ANGLO-SAXON, Archbishops of York. Eanbald II. 796-837. BI Styca (12mm, 1.25 g, 2h). York mint; Eaduulf, moneyer. + EΛ(NB)LD ΛREP around central pellet-in-pelleted annulet / + EΛDVVLF around central small cross. Cf. Pirie,Guide 3.5a (for similar); North 194; SCBC 861. Toned. Good VF.
From the Sidney W. Harl & Kenneth W. Harl Collection, purchased from J. Linzalone.
From the Sidney W. Harl & Kenneth W. Harl Collection, purchased from J. Linzalone.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Triton XXVIII – Sessions 5 & 6 . 6512
ANGLO-SAXON, Archbishops of Canterbury. Wulfred. 805-832. AR Penny (19mm, 1.18 g, 3h). Cross-and-wedges type. Canterbury mint. Struck 805-circa 810. + VVLFREDI ΛRCHIEPISCOPI, tonsured facing bust / + DOROVERNIΛE CIVITΛTIS, cross-crosslet. Naismith 36.1e (same dies); SCBI 67 (BM), 754; North 235; SCBC 887. Find patina, some porosity, ragged edge. VF. Rare.
From the Sidney W. Harl & Kenneth W. Harl Collection, purchased from J. Linzalone, July 1998.
From the Sidney W. Harl & Kenneth W. Harl Collection, purchased from J. Linzalone, July 1998.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Triton XXVIII – Sessions 5 & 6 . 6513
ANGLO-SAXON, Kings of Mercia. Offa. 757-796. AR Penny (16mm, 1.13 g, 8h). Light coinage, portrait type. Canterbury mint; Ealhmund, moneyer. Struck circa 785-792/3. + Θ:FF·A : REX + ·:·, diademed bust right / + E ΛL MЧ N∂ around large lozenge with incurved sides; at center, annulet containing cross botonée with four petals in saltire. Chick 48a = SCBI 20 (Mack), 558 (this coin); North 307; SCBC 905. Toned, ragged edge. Near VF.
From the Sidney W. Harl & Kenneth W. Harl Collection. Ex Classical Numismatic Group inventory 712912 (December 1999); L. Stack Collection (Sotheby’s, 23 APril 1999), lot 284; Numismatic Circular XCV.2 (February 1987), no. 155; R.P. Mack Collection; Numismatic Circular LXXXVI.3 (March 1979), no. 2842; G.C. Drabble Collection (Part II, Glendining, 13 December 1943), lot 808.
From the Sidney W. Harl & Kenneth W. Harl Collection. Ex Classical Numismatic Group inventory 712912 (December 1999); L. Stack Collection (Sotheby’s, 23 APril 1999), lot 284; Numismatic Circular XCV.2 (February 1987), no. 155; R.P. Mack Collection; Numismatic Circular LXXXVI.3 (March 1979), no. 2842; G.C. Drabble Collection (Part II, Glendining, 13 December 1943), lot 808.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Triton XXVIII – Sessions 5 & 6 . 6514
ANGLO-SAXON, Kings of Mercia. Offa. 757-796. AR Penny (17mm, 1.20 g, 9h). Light coinage, non-portrait type. Canterbury mint; Peohtweald, moneyer. Struck circa 785-792/3. +O FF AR EX in angles of long cross botonnée with small lobe in each angle / PE (HT) VA LD in angles of a Celtic cross with long cross fleury on limbs, small saltire in center. Chick 130b (this coin); SCBI 2 (Glasgow), 323; North 277; SCBC 904. Porous, slightly ragged edge. EF.
From the Sidney W. Harl & Kenneth W. Harl Collection. Ex Classical Numismatic Review XXIII.1 (Winter 1998), no. 150.
From the Sidney W. Harl & Kenneth W. Harl Collection. Ex Classical Numismatic Review XXIII.1 (Winter 1998), no. 150.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Triton XXVIII – Sessions 5 & 6 . 6515
ANGLO-SAXON, Kings of Mercia. Offa. 757-796. AR Penny (18mm, 1.20 g, 12h). Heavy coinage, non-portrait type. Canterbury mint; Ealhmund, moneyer. Struck circa 792/3-796. ·: m :·/ :+: ◊F:F:A/ · REX in three lines / :+: E·A:L:H:mVN∂, small Celtic cross with pellets at center and in angles. Chick 205a (this coin); SCBI 67 (BM), 105; North 328; SCBC 908. Toned, some porosity. Near VF.
From the Sidney W. Harl & Kenneth W. Harl Collection, purchased from J. Linzalone, May 1998. Ex Spink Numismatic Circular CV.10 (December 1997), no. 5498.
From the Sidney W. Harl & Kenneth W. Harl Collection, purchased from J. Linzalone, May 1998. Ex Spink Numismatic Circular CV.10 (December 1997), no. 5498.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Triton XXVIII – Sessions 5 & 6 . 6516
ANGLO-SAXON, Kings of Mercia. Coenwulf. 796-821. AR Penny (19mm, 1.23 g, 9h). Portrait type. Canterbury mint; Deala, moneyer. Struck circa 810-821. + COENVVLF REX m, diademed bust right / + DEALA MONETA, cross-crosslet with pellets and wedges in angles. Naismith C38.1a = SCBI 1 (Fitzwilliam), 398 (same obv. die); North 356; SCBC 915. TIght flan, slightly wavy. Good VF.
From the Sidney W. Harl & Kenneth W. Harl Collection. Ex Classical Numismatic Review XXIII.1 (Winter 1998), no. 151.
From the Sidney W. Harl & Kenneth W. Harl Collection. Ex Classical Numismatic Review XXIII.1 (Winter 1998), no. 151.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Triton XXVIII – Sessions 5 & 6 . 6517
ANGLO-SAXON, Kings of Mercia. Coenwulf. 796-821. AR Penny (20mm, 1.28 g, 6h). Portrait type. Mint in East Anglia (Ipswich?); Lul, moneyer. Struck circa 800-821. + COENVLF REX m, diademed bust right / + L V L within angles of long cross fourchée, with pelleted rosettes in each outer angle. Naismith E10.2d (this coin); SCBI 67 (BM), 198-9; North 363; SCBC 919. Find patina, small chip, slight bend and minor porosity. Good VF.
From the Sidney W. Harl & Kenneth W. Harl Collection. Ex Classical Numismatic Group 46 (24 June 1998), lot 1855; Numismatic Circular XCVIII.4 (May 1990), no. 2743.
From the Sidney W. Harl & Kenneth W. Harl Collection. Ex Classical Numismatic Group 46 (24 June 1998), lot 1855; Numismatic Circular XCVIII.4 (May 1990), no. 2743.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Triton XXVIII – Sessions 5 & 6 . 6518
ANGLO-SAXON, Kings of East Anglia. Æthelstan I. Circa 827-845. AR Penny (20mm, 1.29 g, 10h). Early Non-portrait type. Mint in East Anglia (Ipswich?); Torhthelm, moneyer. Struck circa 830-837/8. + EÞEL’STΛ’И’I, large barred A / + T◊RHTELM, cross pattée with pellets in angles. Naismith 36.1e (same dies); SCBI 67 (BM), 865-871; North 440; SCBC 950. Toned, edge bend and chip. Good VF.
From the Sidney W. Harl & Kenneth W. Harl Collection, purchased from M. Vosper, November 2000.
From the Sidney W. Harl & Kenneth W. Harl Collection, purchased from M. Vosper, November 2000.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Triton XXVIII – Sessions 5 & 6 . 6519
ANGLO-SAXON, Kings of East Anglia. Edmund. 855-869. AR Penny (20mm, 1.27 g, 1h). Mint in East Anglia (Ipswich?); Æthelwulf, moneyer. Struck 855-circa 862. + EΛDMVND REX AN, cross pattée with crescents in angles / + EDEΓΛVLF X MOH, cross pattée with pellets in angles. Naismith E55.2m = SCBI 67 (BM), 928 (same dies); North 458; SCBC 955. Toned, slight bend, worn dies. VF. Rare.
From the Sidney W. Harl & Kenneth W. Harl Collection, purchased from M. Vosper, November 2000.
From the Sidney W. Harl & Kenneth W. Harl Collection, purchased from M. Vosper, November 2000.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Triton XXVIII – Sessions 5 & 6 . 6520
ANGLO-SAXON, Anglo-Viking (Danish East Anglia). Imitations of Alfred the Great. Circa 885-915. AR Penny (20mm, 1.38 g, 12h). Beornweald, moneyer. + ELFRD +VN◊RT, small cross pattée / B(NR)IV/ ΛD MO in two lines with pellets between (ornamented O). Cf. SCBI 4 (Copenhagen), 91; North 475/1; SCBC 966. Toned, a few minor marks. VF.
From the Sidney W. Harl & Kenneth W. Harl Collection, purchased from J. Linzalone. Ex Baldwin’s 83 (24 September 2013), lot 4278, purchased from Baldwin’s, 2002; E.J. Harris Collection (portion purchased by Baldwins’ circa 1996); F. Banks COllection (Glendining, 9 March 1977), lot 107.
From the Sidney W. Harl & Kenneth W. Harl Collection, purchased from J. Linzalone. Ex Baldwin’s 83 (24 September 2013), lot 4278, purchased from Baldwin’s, 2002; E.J. Harris Collection (portion purchased by Baldwins’ circa 1996); F. Banks COllection (Glendining, 9 March 1977), lot 107.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Triton XXVIII – Sessions 5 & 6 . 6521
ANGLO-SAXON, Anglo-Viking (Danish East Anglia). St. Edmund memorial coinage. Circa 895-918. AR Penny (18mm, 1.17 g, 4h). Mint in East Anglia (Ipswich?); Macus(?), moneyer. + S C EΛIDI (horizontal S), Large AS / + MoVCCIS (horizontal S), small cross pattée. BMC –; North 483; SCBC 960. Toned. VF.
From the Sidney W. Harl & Kenneth W. Harl Collection, purchased from York Coins, August 2006.
From the Sidney W. Harl & Kenneth W. Harl Collection, purchased from York Coins, August 2006.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Triton XXVIII – Sessions 5 & 6 . 6522
ANGLO-SAXON, Kings of Wessex. Ecgberht. 802-839. AR Penny (19mm, 1.25 g, 9h). Saxoniorvm type. West Saxon mint (Southampton or Winchester?); Ecgræd, moneyer. + ECGBEORHT REX, SAX/ONIO/RVM in three lines / + ECGREBÐ MONETΛ, small cross pattée. Naismith W7a; SCBI –; cf. North 590; SCBC 1041. Toned, faint porosity, edge chip. Good VF. Extremely rare – only known to Naismith.
From the Sidney W. Harl & Kenneth W. Harl Collection, purchased from J. Linzalone, April 1998.
From the Sidney W. Harl & Kenneth W. Harl Collection, purchased from J. Linzalone, April 1998.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Triton XXVIII – Sessions 5 & 6 . 6523
ANGLO-SAXON, Kings of Wessex. Æthelwulf. 839-858. AR Penny (21mm, 1.21 g, 6h). DORB/CANT type. Canterbury mint; Eanmund, moneyer. Struck circa 849-854. + EÐELVVF REX, DOR –B– arranged in circle / + EA(NM)VHD MO(NE)T, CANT monogram. Naismith C126a (this coin); SCBI 67 (BM), 1188 (same obv. die); North 614; SCBC 1049. Toned, tight flan, flan crack and small chip. VF.
From the Sidney W. Harl & Kenneth W. Harl Collection, purchased from Christian Blom. April 1976. Ex Numismatic Circular LXXXIII.7 (October 1975), no. 8714; Numismatic Circular LXXXI.7 (July-August 1973), no. 5932; F. Elmore Jones Collection (Part I, Glendining, 12 May 1971), lot 38.
From the Sidney W. Harl & Kenneth W. Harl Collection, purchased from Christian Blom. April 1976. Ex Numismatic Circular LXXXIII.7 (October 1975), no. 8714; Numismatic Circular LXXXI.7 (July-August 1973), no. 5932; F. Elmore Jones Collection (Part I, Glendining, 12 May 1971), lot 38.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Triton XXVIII – Sessions 5 & 6 . 6524
ANGLO-SAXON, Kings of Wessex. Æthelberht. 858-865/6. AR Penny (20mm, 1.23 g, 6h). Inscribed cross type. Canterbury mint; Herebeald, moneyer. Struck circa 858-864. + ΛEÐELBEΛR(HT) REX, diademed bust right; three pellets at neck / + (HE)REBE Λ:D MO : N ET Λ arranged on limbs of, and around, beaded cross. Naismith C187e (this coin); cf. SCBI 4 (Copenhagen), 663; North 620; SCBC 1053. Toned, chipped and ragged edge, perforation. Good VF.
From the Sidney W. Harl & Kenneth W. Harl Collection. Ex David Hess FPL 6-68 (June 1968), no. 828; F.J. Shand Collection (Glendining’s, 9 March 1949), lot 311.
From the Sidney W. Harl & Kenneth W. Harl Collection. Ex David Hess FPL 6-68 (June 1968), no. 828; F.J. Shand Collection (Glendining’s, 9 March 1949), lot 311.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Triton XXVIII – Sessions 5 & 6 . 6525
ANGLO-SAXON, Kings of Wessex. Eadred. 946-955. AR Penny (20mm, 1.17 g, 6h). Bust Crowned (BC) type (BMC v). Uncertain mint; Rædwine, moneyer. + EΛDRED RE+, crowned and draped bust right / · RΛDVIN MONETΛ, small cross pattée. CTCE 260 (this coin illustrated); SCBI –; North 713; SCBC 1116. Toned, flan crack, minor deposits. VF. Rare.
From the Sidney W. Harl & Kenneth W. Harl Collection, purchased from York Coins, March 2009. Ex G.C. Drabble Collection (Part I, Glendining, 4 July 1939), lot 424.
From the Sidney W. Harl & Kenneth W. Harl Collection, purchased from York Coins, March 2009. Ex G.C. Drabble Collection (Part I, Glendining, 4 July 1939), lot 424.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Triton XXVIII – Sessions 5 & 6 . 6526
ANGLO-SAXON, Kings of All England. Eadgar. 959-975. AR Penny (21mm, 1.31 g, 1h). Horizontal Trefoil (HT 1 ‘York’) type (BMC i). York mint; Heriger, moneyer. Struck circa 959-972/3. + EADGAR REX, small cross pattée / HERIG/ER MO in two lines; trefoil above and below, three crosses pattée between. CTCE 79; SCBI 34 (BM), 996 (same obv. die); North 741; SCBC 1129. Toned, sligtly wavy. Good Fine.
From the Sidney W. Harl & Kenneth W. Harl Collection, purchased from Alex G. Malloy, 19 July 1974.
From the Sidney W. Harl & Kenneth W. Harl Collection, purchased from Alex G. Malloy, 19 July 1974.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Triton XXVIII – Sessions 5 & 6 . 6527
ANGLO-SAXON, Kings of All England. Eadgar. 959-975. AR Penny (21mm, 1.43 g, 5h). Circumscription Cross (CC) type (BMC iii). York mint; Fastulfr, moneyer. Struck circa 964/5-971. + EADGAR REX, small cross pattée / + FASTOLF (double triangle stop) HON :, small cross pattée. CTCE 295; cf. SCBI 34 (BM), 1124 (for similar); North 748; SCBC 1134 . Toned, obverse double struck, minor ghosting, short flan crack. Good VF.
From the Sidney W. Harl & Kenneth W. Harl Collection. Ex Spink Numismatic Circular LXXXIV.6 (June 1976), no. 4699. Reportedly an Ashmolean duplicate from an unidentified collection deposited at the museum circa 1942 and never claimed.
From the Sidney W. Harl & Kenneth W. Harl Collection. Ex Spink Numismatic Circular LXXXIV.6 (June 1976), no. 4699. Reportedly an Ashmolean duplicate from an unidentified collection deposited at the museum circa 1942 and never claimed.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Triton XXVIII – Sessions 5 & 6 . 6528
ANGLO-SAXON, Kings of All England. Æthelred II. 978-1016. AR Penny (21mm, 1.53 g, 11h). First Hand type (BMC iia, Hild. B1). Lincoln mint; Fartheinn, moneyer. Struck circa 979-985. Diademed and draped bust right / + FÆRÐEN M–O LI(NC)OL, manus Dei descending from clouds; barred Λ ω flanking. Mossop pl. II, 33 (dies D/e); SCBI 27 (Lincolnshire), 28 (same dies); North 766; SCBC 1144. Iridescent toning, areas of weak strike. VF.
From the Sidney W. Harl & Kenneth W. Harl Collection. Ex Davissons 6 (29 February 1996), lot 249.
From the Sidney W. Harl & Kenneth W. Harl Collection. Ex Davissons 6 (29 February 1996), lot 249.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Triton XXVIII – Sessions 5 & 6 . 6529
ANGLO-SAXON, Kings of All England. Æthelred II. 978-1016. AR Penny (20mm, 1.12 g, 9h). Second Hand type (BMC iid, Hild. B2). London mint; Goda, moneyer. Struck circa 985-991. Diademed and draped bust right; scepter to right / + GOD M–O LVNDO, manus Dei descending from clouds; across field, barred Λ ω above pellets. SCBI 7 (Copenhagen), 811; North 768; SCBC 1146. Toned, slightly wavy flan, peck marks. VF.
From the Sidney W. Harl & Kenneth W. Harl Collection. Ex Classical Numismatic Group Electronic Auction 18 (11 December 2000), lot 61115.
From the Sidney W. Harl & Kenneth W. Harl Collection. Ex Classical Numismatic Group Electronic Auction 18 (11 December 2000), lot 61115.