Quarter Stater of the Catuvellauni
Stephen Palmer told me that he has recently acquired a new detecting machine, which he has used to search some of his old fields. He said he was amazed at the number of bits and pieces he had missed with his old machine. A couple of his very recent finds follow on and prove that his investment in new equipment has already paid off.
Cut halfpenny of Alexander III of Scotland
The first find is a cut halfpenny of Alexander III of Scotland.
On the reverse is a voided long cross with stars in each quarter so it is an example of Alexander’s first coinage, which commenced circa 1250 an ended in 1280.
On the obverse what is left of the legend reads NDER(the E and R joined together) REX. On the reverse we have RO BE, which is the start of the moneyer’s name.
The moneyer can only be Robert and as an official of that name was employed at a single mint – Berwick – we know both the moneyer and the mint. The centre of the obverse is flat but this halfpenny is otherwise in Fine condition. Scottish halfpennies are much scarcer than English examples so my price range on this one would be £12-15.
Quarter stater of the Catuvellauni
Stephen’s second find is an Ancient British quarter stater of the Catuvellauni.
On the obverse is a crossed wreath with smiling faces in two angles. On the reverse, facing right, is a annulate horse with a beaded mane, a flower over the rump and a beaded ring in front.
In Ancient British Coins quarter staters of this type are listed as the Raunds Wing type (number 2466). When originally published in ABC in 2009 this type was listed as extremely rare but due to the number now on record it is classed today as very rare. This is a really magnificent specimen. All the crucial detail is clear, the metal looks wonderful and the coin is in EF condition. Even though it isn’t as rare as it used to be my pre-sale auction estimate would be no lower than £1,200-1,500.
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