Edward I (1279-1307), Pennies (7), Canterbury, Phase S3a (3), Class 10cfí3, 1.34g, obv. +edwarangldnshyb, crown 3 with tall central lis, left spearhead leans right, broken e and h, rev. civi tas cas tor, attractively toned, small edge crack, nearly very fine, variety with obverse legend ending hyb, rev. civi tas can tor, 1.40g, irregular, nearly very fine, 1.31g, variety with broken chin and legend ending in colon, nearly fine, Phase S3b, +edwarangldnshyb, new letters, round backed e and h with turned up tail, long narrow face with hollowed drapery and neck depression, 1.38g, the obverse lettering with large serifs, softly struck, fine, Phase S4, Class 10cfí4, 1.32g, obv. +edwarangldnshyb, crown 4 with hooked petal to right hand fleur, neat bust, rev. civi tas can tor, toned, good fine, Phase S5a, Class 10cfí5, 1.38g, obv. +edwarangldnshyb, crown 5, taller and more spread, right hand ornament inclines left, rev. civi tas can tor, edge splits, fine, Phase S5b, 1.43g, reads hyr, dumpy letters, the obverse Ns unbarred, tiny edge splits, fine, (N.1042/1, N.1042/2, N.1042/3; S.1419; Stewartby p.175, XS3a, XS3b, XS4), the fifth rare (7).
:(v) J J North; Bt October 1998
Estimate: £100.00 - £140.00