Auction Results: Hanson’s Historica Day 2 – 27 October
Hanson's Historica Auction of 26-27 October, Day 2
On 27 October, was day 2 of Hanson’s auction of Coins, Banknotes and Antiquities.
The following are a few highlights from that day. All the prices quoted are at the fall of the hammer.
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Lot 219, Ancient British gold quarter stater
Belgae, Hayling Wreath type, ABC 812, this is the only known specimen of the type struck in solid gold. £2,000
Lot 222, Ancient British gold stater
Catuvellauni and Trinovantes, Cunobelin, Classic type, 5.35 grams, ABC 2798. £2,900.
Lot 225, Gallo-Belgic uniface gold stater
Ambiani, 6.25 grams, ABC 16. £500.
Lot 242, Carausius denarius
London, AD 286-87, Fortuna seated on reverse with RSR below, 4.11 grams, RSC 66, crack in flan but stable. £1,100.
Lot 249, Otho denarius
Securitas standing on reverse, 3.27 grams, RSC 17. £500.
Lot 257, Commodus sestertius
Securitas seated on reverse, 23.88 grams, RIC 529, attractive patination. £300.
Lot 303, Anglo-Saxon gold thrymsa
post-Crondall, helmeted head on obverse, Pada type Ib, TOTXX in standard on reverse, 1.22 grams, S. 768A. £2,750.
Lot 304, Harold II penny of Cambridge
PAX type, moneyer Wulfwi, S. 1186, well struck, nicely toned and the only known specimen with this mint and moneyer combination. £4,000.
Lot 305, Eadgar portrait penny
pre-reform coinage, the mint perhaps Norwich, moneyer Boge, S. 1138. £2,300.
Lot 306, Beonwulf portrait penny of Ipswich
group II, moneyer Eacga, North (English Hammered Coinage) reference 397, a previously unpublished variety. £3,800.
Lot 307, Anglo-Saxon thrymsa
Whitman type, bust facing right on obverse, cross in beaded circle on reverse, S753. £3,000.
Lot 311, Scotland, Robert Bruce penny
S. 5076, very rare.  £2,400
Lot 312, Henry I penny of London
type VI, moneyer Sigar, S. 167, found during 2020, the condition well above average for the type, very rare, £3,100.
Lot 314A, Henry of Anjou penny of Wallingford
time of Stephen, moneyer Robert, North 940/2, extremely rare. £6,000.
Lot 317, Edward III half noble of London
transitional treaty period, North reference 1223. £680.
Lot 318, Richard II quarter noble of London
class IVa, scallop above shield on obverse, S. 1577, rare. £500.
Lot 323, Henry VIII gold halfcrown
third coinage, M.M. pellet in annulet, S. 2311, an attractive hammered gold coin. £800.
Lot 326A, Mary half angel
M.M. pomegranate, S. 2491, has been professionally straightened, extremely rare. £10,000
Lot 1053, Charles I Gold Unite
L, Tower mint, M.M. anchor (1638-39), a very attractive and desirable coin. £6,700.
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