Hammered coins are those made by placing a blank between two dies and literally hitting the top die with a hammer. This was the standard method of coin production in Britain prior to the introduction of the milled coinage in 1662.
£65.00
S2678, Peck 56, Everson 25. James I Lennox type 2 farthing with mm. Flower. The G in MAG is clearly struck over or by an indeterminate character with a flat base...
£45.00
S2679, P109, Everson 40. James I Lennox type 4 farthing with mm. Trefoil. Weight 0.43g. Ragged with rough surfaces. Grade: gFine
£22.00
S2679, P100. James I Lennox farthing with mm. Dagger. Weight 0.58g. A stable green patina with deposits, under which is a high grade coin. Grade: gVF
£45.00
S2661, N2106/1. James I second coinage penny with mm. Scallop. Weight 0.41g. Slightly bent with some wear to both sides, the reverse better. Grade: gFine/nVF
£30.00
S2661, N2106/1. James I second coinage penny with mm. Scallop. Weight 0.34g. General wear and weak at one point. The reverse a little better. Grade: Fine
£95.00
S2663, N2107, Withers 2b. James I second coinage halfpenny with mm. Rose. Weight 0.25g. Comes with a collector's ticket. Toned on a slightly wavy but full flan. Grade: VF
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S2646, N2073. James I first coinage, second bust shilling with mm. Lis. Weight 5.68g. A pleasing full flan example with slight peripheral weakness. Grade: gFine
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S2646, N2073. James I first coinage, second bust shilling with mm. Thistle. Weight 5.73g. On a slightly irregular flan with a scratch above the shield. Grade: gFine
£65.00
R~IC 565, Sear 6593. Julia Domna denarius of Rome with MATER DEVM reverse. Weight 3.26g. Wear to the higher points and quite attractive. Grade: VF
£15.00
RIC VII 52A. Licinius follis of Heraclea with IOVI CONSERVATORI reverse. Jupiter standing, SMHA in exergue. 20mm diameter. Weight 2.88g. Somewhat rough surfaces with reasonable detail. Grade: gFine
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Sear 13257A. Maximianus Follis of Siscia with Genio Populi Romana reverse. *SIS in exergue. Weight 8.77g Toned with some die blockage, but only minimal traces of friction. Lovely coin. Grade:...
£60.00
RIC 119b, Sear 9148. Otacilia Severa antoninianus of Rome with CONCORDIA reverse. Weight 4.56g. Light wear to the portrait and a striking split. Grade: nEF/gVF
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S2500, N1967. Philip & Mary 1554 shilling with full titles. The reverse engraved with J Way, 155 Fore Street, Exeter. Weight 5.83g. Creased and flat in parts Grade: Fine/nFine
£60.00
S1699, N1331b, Withers 3d. Richard II intermediate type halfpenny of London. Weight 0.39g. The obverse struck from a worn die, the reverse considerably better. Grade: Fine/aVF
£60.00
S1700, N1332a, Withers 4b. Richard II late style halfpenny of London with fishtail letters. Weight 0.53g. A couple thin marks to the face and slight porosity. Grade: nVF
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Papiria 7. Roman Republic Fam. Papiria (121BC) denarius with head of Roma right and Cn CARBO below quadriga, ROMA in exergue. Weight 3.85g. Polished, but all detail present. Grade: Fine...
£35.00
A group of 5 unattributed SC and LC cut farthings in as dug condition. Various mints and moneyers. Grade: Fine
£65.00
Sear 9366, RIC 11b. Trajan Decius debased silver antoninianus of Rome with ADVENTVS AVG reverse and Decius on horseback left. ex Glendining 25th October 1995, lot 27. Minimal wear, but...
£22.00
Sear 16519. Roman URBS ROMA reduced centenionalis struck at the Constantinople mint. Weight 2.08g. Good detail with a green patina and minor deposits in the recesses. Grade: VF+
£35.00
RIC IX 7b iii(a). Valens Ae3 of Aquileia. Emperor dragging captive right, B above dot in right field, SMAQP in exergue. Weight 2.36g. Light wear only with a green patina....