CELTIC, Cantii. Uninscribed. Circa 100-30 BC. Cast Potin Unit (16.5mm, 1.10 g, 3h). Angular Bull (Cantian D) type. Stylized head left / Stylized bull. Van Arsdell 129-330; ABC 171; SCBC 63. VF, dark green-brown patina.From the WRG Collection, purchased from William Porter, July 1992.
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CELTIC, Trinovantes & Catuvellauni. Uninscribed. Circa 100-40 BC. AV Stater (17mm, 5.75 g, 4h). Early Whaddon Chase (Trinovantian D) type. Abstract head of Apollo right / Celticized horse right; winged ornament and three pellets above, lozenge before, pellet and annulet below; all above groundline. Van Arsdell 1476-1; ABC 2433; SCBC 32. VF, toned.
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CELTIC, Trinovantes & Catuvellauni. Cunobelin. Circa AD 10-43. Æ Unit (13mm, 2.43 g, 7h). Cunobelinus Metal Worker (Trinovantian W). Bare head left / Metal worker seated right, hammering vase. Van Arsdell 2097; ABC 2969; SCBC 342. Near EF, green patina.From the WRG Collection, purchased from William Porter, August 1989.
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CELTIC, Iceni. Uninscribed. Circa 65-1 BC. AR Unit (13mm, 1.04 g, 10h). Norfolk God (Icenian O) type. Celticized head right; two trefoils before / Horse right; wheel above, lozenge-shaped box below. Van Arsdell 790 (Boudicca); ABC 1564; SCBC 434. VF, toned.From the WRG Collection, purchased from William Porter, May 1991.
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CELTIC, Iceni. Ecen. Circa AD 25-38. AR Unit (12mm, 1.23 g, 2h). Ecen Symbol (Icenian J) type. Two opposed crescents with pellets between, superimposed upon band of three lines surrounded by two lines of pellets / Horse leaping right; three pellets below. Van Arsdell 752; ABC 1681; SCBC 436. VF.From the WRG Collection, purchased from M. Trenneru, November 1991.
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ANGLO-SAXON, Kings of All England. Æthelred II. 978-1016. AR Penny (19mm, 1.70 g, 12h). Long Cross type (BMC IVa, Hild. D). London mint; Wulfwine, moneyer. Struck circa 997-1003. Draped bust left; pellet behind bust / + PVLFPINE MΩO LVND, voided long cross with pellet in center and triple crescent ends. SCBI 7 (Copenhagen) 974 (same dies); North 774; SCBC 1151. VF, toned, small peck mark in obverse field.From the WRG Collection, purchased from Charles Wyatt, August 1988.
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ANGLO-SAXON, Kings of All England. Cnut. 1016-1035. AR Penny (17.5mm, 0.97 g, 10h). Pointed Helmet type (BMC xiv, Hild. G). York mint; Æthelwine, moneyer. Struck circa 1024-1030. Bust left, wearing pointed helmet; scepter before / + ÆÐELPINE M-Θ EO, voided short cross, limbs united at base by two concentric circles with pellet in center; in each angle, broken annulet enclosing pellet. SCBI 14 (Copenhagen), 508-14; North 787; SCBC 1158. Good VF, toned.From the WRG Collection, purchased from William B. Porter, October 1988.
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ANGLO-SAXON, Kings of All England. Edward the Confessor. 1042-1066. AR Penny (19mm, 1.28 g, 3h). Hammer Cross type (BMC xi; Hild. G). Chichester mint; Godwine, moneyer. Struck circa 1059-1062. Crowned bust right, scepter before / voided cross, arms terminating in inward-facing crescents. Freeman 18; SCBI 42 (Southeastern), 1443-5 (same dies); North 828; SCBC 1182. Good VF, toned, areas of weak strike.From the WRG Collection.
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NORMAN. Henry I. 1100-1135. AR Penny (19.5mm, 1.42 g, 4h). Quadrilateral on Cross Fleurée type (BMC xv). London mint; Smaewine, moneyer. Struck circa 1125-1135. Crowned bust facing slightly left, holding scepter / + : SMEPINE : ON : LVND :, quadrilateral with incurved sides and fleurs at limbs; all over cross fleurée. SCBI 18 (Copenhagen), 1386; North 871; SCBC 1276. VF, toned, areas of flat strike.From the WRG Collection, purchased from William Porter, September 1989.
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PLANTAGENET. Richard I. 1189-1199. AR Penny (19.5mm, 1.45 g, 7h). Short Cross type, class IVa. London mint; Steven, moneyer. Struck in the name of Henry II, 1194-circa 1200. Crowned head facing; scepter to left / Voided short cross; quatrefoils in angles. SCBI 56 (Mass), 937 (same dies?); North 968/1; SCBC 1348A. VF, toned.From the WRG Collection, purchased from William Porter, June 1990.
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PLANTAGENET. John. 1199-1216. AR Penny (19mm, 1.30 g, 6h). Short Cross type, class Vb2. Chichester mint; Willelm moneyer. Struck in the name of Henry II, 1205-1207. Crowned head facing; scepter to left / Voided short cross; quatrefoils in angles. SCBI 56 (Mass), 1481; North; 9709; SCBC 1351. VF, toned.From the WRG Collection.
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PLANTAGENET. Henry III. 1216-1272. AR Penny (18mm, 1.47 g, 5h). Short Cross type, class VIIb2. Bury St. Edmunds mint; Simund, moneyer. Struck circa 1229–circa 1232. Crowned head facing; scepter to left / Voided long cross; trefoils in quarters. North; 979; SCBC 1356B. Near VF, toned. Lot includes a Charles H. Wolfe ticket and an English collection ticket.From the WRG Collection, purchased from Andy Singer.
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PLANTAGENET. Henry III. 1216-1272. AR Penny (19mm, 1.44 g, 5h). Long cross type, class Vb2. Chichester mint; Willelm moneyer. Struck circa 1251/2-1252. Crowned facing bust, holding scepter / Voided long cross; triple pellets in quarters. North 992/2; SCBC 1368A. Good VF.From the WRG Collection.
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PLANTAGENET. Edward I. 1272-1307. AR Penny (20mm, 1.44 g, 7h). New coinage, class 2b. Canterbury mint. Struck 1280. Crowned facing bust / Long cross pattée; triple pellets in angles. North 1015; SCBC 1419. VF, toned.From the WRG Collection.
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PLANTAGENET. Edward I. 1272-1307. AR Farthing (12mm, 0.25 g, 2h). New coinage, class 3de. London (Tower) mint. Struck circa 1280-1281. Crowned facing bust / Long cross pattée; triple pellets in angles. Withers I 10; North 1053/2; SCBC 1445A. VF, toned, scratch on obverse.From the WRG Collection, purchased from William B. Porter.
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PLANTAGENET. Edward II. 1307-1327. AR Penny (19mm, 1.45 g, 4h). New coinage, class 15a. Canterbury mint. Struck 1320-circa 1327. Crowned facing bust / Long cross pattée; triple pellets in angles. North 1066; SCBC 1461. VF, toned.From the WRG Collection.
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PLANTAGENET. Edward II. 1307-1327. AR Penny (19.5mm, 1.34 g, 1h). New coinage, class 15b. Bury St. Edmunds mint. Struck 1320-circa 1327. Crowned facing bust / Long cross pattée; triple pellets in angles. North 1067; SCBC 1462. VF, toned.From the WRG Collection, purchased from William B. Porter, April 1990.
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PLANTAGENET. Edward III. 1327-1377. AR Halfpenny (17mm, 0.59 g, 5h). Third (Florin) coinage. London (Tower) mint. Struck 1344-1351. Crowned facing bust / Long cross pattée; trefoils in quarters. Withers II 7; North 1171; SCBC 1557. Good VF. Struck on a broad flan.From the WRG Collection.
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