Anglo Saxon Moneyers G

 

 

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  • Æthelred II
  • 991-997
  • Penny
  • GARFIN M-O LINCOL
  • Crux
  • BMC iiia; Hild. C
  • 1.58gm/20.65mm
  • S 1148
  • N 0770
  • Found London, England

 

 

Lincoln; SCBI 7-Copenhagen: 550(die match); scarce moneyer and known for this mint only.

 

 

  • Æthelred II
  • 1009-1017
  • Penny
  • GARVLF ON ǷIHRACST
  • Last Small Cross
  • BMC i, Hild A
  • 1.75gm/20.33mm
  • S 1154
  • N 0777
  • EX: Jon Mann Collection(purchased privately from CNG London); Joe Leighton Collection, Michael Salter Collection(Spink 12009, 29 March 2012) lot 443; W. J. Conte Collection(Baldwin's 13, 28 May 1997) lot 1705

 

 

Worcester
  • Edward the Confessor
  • 1053-1056
  • Penny
  • GARVL[F ON] ǷIHEREC
  • Pointed Helmet Left
  • BMC vii, Hild Fa
  • 1.15gm/18.53
  • S 1180
  • N 0826
  • Found near Worcester before November 2013
Worcester; EMC:2018.0252(this coin)
  • Æthelred II
  • 991-997
  • Penny
  • GIFE M-O LINCOL
  • Crux
  • BMC iiia; Hild. C
  • 1.33gm/21.10mm
  • S 1148
  • N 0770
Lincoln; SCBI 7-Copenhagen: 551(die match); scarce moneyer, only four coins in the EMC or Sylloge and all from Lincoln.

 

 

  • Æthelred II
  • 985-991
  • Penny
  • GOD M-O LVNDONI
  • Second Hand Type
  • BMC iid, Hild B2
  • 1.26gm/20.35mm
  • S 1146
  • N 0768
  • EX: Baldwin's Spring Argentum 2015(7 February 2015), lot 93; Baldwin's Fall Argentum 2014(1November 2014), lot 64(unsold); Baldwin's Auction 90(24 September 2014), lot 1578(unsold);Professor Jaon Gallon Collection sold at Baldwin's Auction 36(4 May 2006), lot 44; William H Pheatt Collection sold at Buckland Dix and Wood 11(21 March 1995), 499(bt. April 1988)

 

 

London; SCBI 7-Copenhagen: 811(die match)

 

 

  • Æthelred II
  • 991-997
  • Cut 1/2 Penny
  • GO[D M-O LVN]DO
  • Crux
  • BMC iiia, Hild. C
  • 0.76gm/20.30mm
  • S 1148
  • N 0770
  • Found near Romney Marsh before December 2009

 

 

London; SCBI 7-Copenhagen:813(probable die match)

 

 

  • Penny
  • GODA MΩO LYDA
  • 1.30gm/20.04mm

 

 

Lydford; SCBI 1-Fitzwilliam: 702(die match); SCBI 2-Hunterian; Copenhagen: 857(die match); SCBI 7-Copenhagen: 986;(die match)

 

 

  • Æthelred II
  • 1003-1009
  • Penny
  • GOD•A M•O LVNDEN
  • Helmet
  • BMC viii, Hild. E
  • 1.41gm/19.66mm
  • S 1152
  • N 0775
  • EX Kunker eLive Auction 42, Session 2(19 October 2016), lot 477

 


London; SCBI 51-Estonia: 334(die match); SCBI 65- Norwegian I: 966(die match); SCBI 68 - Lyon Collection: 824(die match)

 

 

  • Æthelred II
  • 1009-1017
  • Penny
  • GODA MON LVNDENE:
  • Last Small Cross
  • BMC i, Hild A
  • 1.05gm/18.90mm
  • S 1154
  • N 0777

 

 

London; SCBI 68-Lyon Collection:863(die match); Scarce reverse inscripton.

 

 

  • Æthelred II
  • 1009-1017
  • Penny
  • GODA ON LYDANFOR:
  • Last Small Cross
  • BMC i, Hild A
  • 1.18gm/20.09mm
  • S 1154
  • N 0777

 

 

Lydford; SCBI 37-Polish: 146(die match)

 

 

  • Æthelred II
  • 1009-1017
  • Penny
  • GODA ON LYDAFOR:
  • Last Small Cross
  • BMC i, Hild A
  • 1.14gm/20.10mm
  • S 1154
  • N 0777

 

 

Lydford; SCBI 50-Hermitage I:1361(die match)

 

 

  • Æthelred II
  • 1009-1017
  • Penny
  • GODA ON TOTANÆS:
  • Last Small Cross
  • BMC iiia, Hild. C
  • 1.73gm/20.98mm
  • S 1154
  • N 0777

 

 

Totnes

 

 

  • Cnut
  • 1030-1035/6
  • Penny
  • GODAI ON L•ANC
  • Short Cross
  • BMC xvi; Hild. H
  • 0.98gm/18.26mm
  • S 1159
  • N 0790
  • EX: Baldwin's Auction 70(28 September 2011); lot 358; Baldwin's Auction 14(14 October 1997), lot 193

 

 

Langport; SCBI 25-Helsinki: 854(die match); Extremly rare type for the mint. Possibly only one other known.

 

 

  • Æthelred II
  • 1003-1009
  • Penny
  • GODÆG MO STAN
  • Helmet
  • 1.22gm/20.12mm
  • S 1152
  • N 0775
  • EX: DNW Auction 189(10 March 2021), lot 572

 

 

Stamford

 

 

  • Cnut
  • 1017-1023
  • Penny
  • GODEMAN ON CROG
  • Quatrefoil
  • BMC xiii,x; Hild. E
  • 1.45gm/20.00mm
  • S 1157
  • N 0781
  • EX: Baldwin's Auction 55(7 May 2008), lot 2276

 

 

Cricklade; See English Coins in the British Museum, v.2, page 260, coin 43 for a probable die match.

 

 

  • Cnut
  • 1017-1023
  • Penny
  • GODERE MO LVND
  • Quatrefoil
  • BMC xiii, x; Hild. E
  • 1.38gm/19.55mm
  • S 1157
  • N 0781
  • EX: From the Joshua Lee Collection sold at CNG Electronic Sale 509(9 February 2022), lot 800; Aventine Numismatic, New Zealand(from inventory); Alfa Numismatic Auction 3(7 February 2021), lot 87

 

 

London; SCBI 25-Helsinki: 658(die match); SCBI 36-Berlin: 635(die match); SCBI 66-Norwegian II: 2180(die match)

 

 

  • Æthelred II
  • 1009-1017
  • Penny
  • GODIǷNE ON ǷORIME
  • Last Small Cross
  • BMC i, Hild A
  • 1.35gm/19.86mm
  • S 1154
  • N 0777

 

 

Warmister; SCBI 7-Copenhagen II: 1444(die match); SCBI 30-American: 480(die match); SCBI 65-Norwegian I: 1581(die match)

 

 

  • Cnut
  • 1017-1023
  • Penny
  • GODL•EOF ON H:VNT
  • Quatrefoil
  • BMC xiii,x; Hild. E
  • 0.87GM/18.77MM
  • S 1157
  • N 0781
  • Found August 2022 on Sõrve Peninsula on Saaremaa Island, Estonia

 

 

Huntingdon; Scarce moneyer/type combination in the EMC/Sylloge database with only three coins and this coin being an obverse die match to SCBI 66-Norwegian II:1982. The reverse die is a gouged die that is found on this type from seven mints. See Eaglen and Grayburn in BNJ 70(2000) which can be found here. See also Eaglen BNJ 69(1999), page 116, coin 168 for the obverse die and 166 for the reverse die.

 

 

  • Cnut
  • 1017-1023
  • Penny
  • GODMΛN L•ÆE:
  • Quatrefoil
  • BMC viii, x, Hild. E
  • 1.22gm/19.55mm
  • S 1157
  • N 0781
  • Fom the private collection of an English Gentleman; Baldwin’s Auction 23(3 May 2000), lot 811; Baldwin’s Auction 18(12-13 October 1998), lot 1257

 

 

Lewes; Scarce type for the mint.

 

 

  • Æthelred II
  • 997-1003
  • Penny
  • GODRIC M•O GRANT
  • Long Cross
  • BMC iva, Hild. D
  • 1.36gm/19.80mm
  • S 1151
  • N 0774
  • Found c.1986 on Clandon Park, Guildford, Surrey, estate of the Earl of Onslow

 

 

Cambridge; SCBI 1-Fitzwilliam: 684(die match); Apparently the only type of this moneyer at this mint.

 

 

  • Cnut
  • 1017-1023
  • Penny
  • GODRIC MO COL
  • Quatrefoil
  • BMC xiii, x; Hild. E
  • 0.86gm/18.00mm
  • S 1157
  • N 0781
  • EX CNG Electronic Auction 247( 21 January 2011), lot 738

 

 

Colchester

 

 

  • Cnut
  • 1017-1023
  • Penny
  • GODRIC ON LV:NDE:
  • Quatrefoil
  • 1.04gm/18.77mm
  • S 1157
  • N 0781
  • From Maj. Gen. Adrian Lyons, CBE Collection; bought Coincraft September 2000, Dolphin Coins, Cambridge Hoard

 

 

London; SCBI 66-Norwegian II: 2189(die match); See English Coins in the British Museum, v.2, page 282, coin 371 for a probable die match.

 

 

  • Cnut
  • 1017-1023
  • Penny
  • GODRIC M•O ST•A•M
  • Quatrefoil
  • BMC xiii, x; Hild. E
  • 1.20gm/19.10mm
  • S 1157
  • N 0781

 

 

Stamford; SCBI 27-Lincolnshire:1245(die match)

 

 

  • Cnut
  • 1024-1030
  • Penny
  • G•ODR•IC: ON COL•A
  • Pointed Helmet
  • BMC xiv; Hild. G
  • 1.00gm/18.90mm
  • S 1158
  • N 0787

 

 

Colchester; SCBI 13 Copenhagen-262 & 263(die match to both); See English Coins in the British Museum, v.2, page 259, coin 36 for a probable die match.

 

 

  • Cnut
  • 1024-1030
  • Penny
  • GODRIC ON CLEǷEC
  • Pointed Helmet
  • BMC xiv; Hild. G
  • 1.02gm/18.00mm
  • S 1158
  • N 0787

 

 

Gloucester; SCBI 19-Bristol and Gloucester: 64(die match)

 

 

  • Cnut
  • 1024-1030
  • Penny
  • GODR•ICC ON LVND:
  • Pointed Helmet, bust right variety
  • Hild. Ga
  • 0.93gm/19.41mm
  • S 1158var
  • N 0787
  • From the late John Hulett(Part XVIII) sold at DNW 175(06 May 2020),lot 4;(bt Spink October 2008); Spink Numismatic Circular October 2008, HS3571; The Viking Collection(J. F. Chown) sold at Spink Auction 150(14 March 2001),lot 1032; W. N. Clarke Collection; The Commander R.P. Mack Collection Part I sold at Glenddining(18 November 1975),lot 171(bt Baldwin 1965)

 

 

London; SCBI 20-Mack:1098(this coin); There are perhaps only two coins of this varity in private hands

 

 

  • 1030-1035/6
  • Penny
  • GODRIC ON GIFEL:
  • 0.97gm/17.50mm
  • S 1159
  • N 0790

 

 

Ilchester; See English Coins in the British Museum, v.2, page 270, coin 212 for a probable die match.

 

 

  • Edward the Confessor
  • 1044-1046
  • Penny
  • GODRICC ON LINCOL
  • Radiate/Small Cross
  • BMC i, Hild. A
  • 1.08gm/17.39mm
  • S 1173
  • N 0816
  • EX: Spink Auction 19006(24 September 2019), lot 216; A. F. Brock Auctions(26 April 2006), lot 1354

 

 

Lincoln; SCBI 18-Southeastern: 965; SCBI 27-Lincolnshire: 608; SCBI 54-Stockholm V: 454(same dies)
  • Edward the Confessor
  • 1046-1048
  • Penny
  • GODRIC ON LVNDE
  • Trefoil Quadrilateral
  • BMC iii; Hild. C
  • 0.74gm/17.90mm
  • S 1174
  • N 0817
London

 

 

  • Edward the Confessor
  • 1048-1050              
  • Penny
  • GODRIC ON GLEǷ
  • Short Cross, sm flan
  • BMC ii, Hild B
  • 1.01gm/14.78mm
  • S 1175
  • N 0818
  • EX: Mark Rasmussen

 

 

Gloucester; SCBI 42-Southeastern: 1169
  • Edward the Confessor
  • 1048-1050
  • Penny
  • GODRIC ON LEHER
  • Short Cross, sm flan
  • BMC ii, Hild B
  • 1.05gm/13.35mm
  • S 1175
  • N 0818
  • Found late 2018 near Leicester.
Leicester; See English Coins in the British Museum, v.2, page 387, coin 611 for a possible die match. Rare mint/moneyer/type combination

 

 

  • Edward The Confessor
  • 1048-1050
  • Cut 1/2 d
  • [GODRI]C ON LIN
  • Short Cross, sm flan
  • BMC ii, Hild B
  • 0.48gm/14.00mm
  • S 1175
  • N 0818
  • Found Northorsby, Lincolnshire c. 1995

 

 

Lincoln; EMC 2018.0288(this coin). See English Coins in the British Museum, v.2, page 392, coin 676 for a possible die match.

 

 

  • Edward the Confessor
  • 1050-1053
  • Penny
  • GODRIC ON LINCO:
  • Expanding Cross, Light
  • Bust C, Jewel Cross style portrait
  • BMC v, Hild E
  • 0.95gm/17.90mm
  • S 1176
  • N 0822

 

 

Lincoln

 

 

  • Edward The Confessor
  • 1056-1059
  • Penny
  • GODRIC ON LINCOL
  • Sovereign
  • BMC ix, Hild. H
  • 1.13gm/18.73mm
  • S 1181
  • N 0827
  • EX: Jean Elsen Auction 72(17 December 2002), lot 1282

 

 

Lincoln; SCBI 27-Lincolnshire: 731
  • Edward the Confessor
  • 1065-1066
  • Penny
  • GODRIC ON SNDǷC
  • Pyramids
  • BMC xv, Hild. I
  • 1.11gm/18.23mm
  • S 1184
  • N 0831
  • Found 2020/2021 near Great Yarmouth, Norfolk
Sandwich; EMC 2022.0014(this coin), Rare type for the mint.
  • Edward the Confessor
  • 1062-1065
  • Penny
  • GODRIC•ON•SVDǷ
  • Facing Bust
  • BMC xiii, Hild. Ac
  • 1.07gm/17.42mm
  • S 1183
  • N 0830
  • From The Braintree Hoard of Late Anglo-Saxon Pennies sold at Noonans Auction 290(21 February 2024), lot 1017
Southwark: SCBI 42-Southeastern: 1617(possible die match). See English Coins in the British Museum, v.2, page 434, coin 1256 for a possible die match. Scarce type for the mint.
  • Edward the Confessor
  • 1044-1046
  • Penny
  • GOD[SV]NNV ON LVN
  • Radiate/Small Cross
  • BMC i, Hild. A
  • 0.79gm/17.50mm
  • S 1173
  • N 0816
  • Found before June 2021 on Saaremaa Island, Estonia
London; See SCBI 54-StockholmV: 511 for a probable reverse die match. Rare moneyer.

 

 

  • Æthelred II
  • 1003-1009
  • Penny
  • GODǷINE MO STAN
  • Helmet
  • BMC viii, Hild. E
  • 0.87gm/19.00mm
  • S 1152
  • N 0775

 

 

Stamford; No other examples of this mint/ moneyer/type recorded in the Sylloge, Hildebrand, EMC or BMC with the exception of EMC 1995.0168 which is a die match to this coin.

 

 

  • Æthelred II
  • 1009-1017
  • Penny
  • GODǷINE ON GL
  • Last Small Cross
  • BMC viii, Hild. E
  • 1.36gm/20.16mm
  • S 1154
  • N 0777
  • Part of a hoard of around 120 coins found wile digging a house foundation in the Spring of 2014 in Saue, Estonia. No more that 5% of the coins in the hoard were Anglo-Saxon

 

 

Gloucester; none of the coins in the SCBI, EMC or BMC of this mint/moneyer/type combination have the same pellet on the reverse or spelling of the mint. This coin also appeart to have a superscript "A" at the end of the reverse inscription.

 

 

  • Cnut
  • 1017-1023
  • Penny
  • GODǷINE ON OXSE:
  • Quatrefoil;
  • BMC xiii, x; Hild. E
  • 0.96gm/19.00mm
  • S 1157
  • N0781
  • Found middle of April 2009 near Stowmarket, Suffolk, England.

 

 

Oxford; SCBI 15-Copenhagen:3270( possible obverse die match)

 

 

  • Cnut
  • 1030-1035/6
  • Penny
  • GODǷINE ON OEX:
  • Short Cross
  • BMC xvi; Hild. H
  • 1.13gm/17.50mm
  • S 1159
  • N 0790

 

 

Oxford; SCBI 20-Mack:1104(die match)

 

 

  • Cnut
  • 1024-1030
  • Penny
  • GODǷINE ON ROFID
  • Pointed Helmet
  • BMC xiv; Hild. G
  • 0.94gm/18.50mm
  • S 1158
  • N 0787

 

 

Rochester; SCBI 15-Copenhagen: 3309, 3310 & 3311(die match to all three)

 

 

  • Edward The Confessor
  • 1048-1050
  • Penny
  • GODǷINE ON LV
  • Short Cross, sm flan
  • BMC ii, Hild B
  • 0.98gm/14.00mm
  • S 1175
  • N 0818

 

 

London; SCBI 18-Copenhagen; 1079 and 1080. See English Coins in the British Museum, v.2, page 401, coin 817 for a possible die match.

 

 

  • Edward The Confessor
  • 1056-1059
  • Penny
  • GODǷINE ONN LÆPE
  • Sovereign
  • BMC ix, Hild. H
  • 1.36gm/19.80mm
  • S 1181
  • N 0827

 

 

Lewes; SCBI 42 - Southeastern: 1380, 1381, & 1382

 

 

  • Edward The Confessor
  • 1059-1062
  • Penny
  • GODǷINE ON CICEST
  • Hammer Cross
  • BMC xi, Hild. G
  • 1.30gm/19.30mm
  • S 1182
  • N 0828
  • EX: Stacks Auctions, June 1966

 

 

Chichester; SCBI 42-Southeastern: 1444 (possible die match); See English Coins in the British Museum, v.2, page 349, coin 127 for a possible die match.

 

 

  • Edward the Confessor
  • 1059-1062
  • Penny
  • GODǷINE ON SCRO:
  • Hammer Cross
  • BMC xi, Hild. G
  • 1.30gm/20.18mm
  • S 1182
  • N 0828
  • EX Stack's Ancient and Foreign Auction(7-8 December 1994), lot 3203

 

 

Shrewsbury; SCBI 17 - Midland: 454; See English Coins in the British Museum, v.2, page 427, coin 1182 for a possible die match.

 

 

  • Edward The Confessor
  • 1062-1065
  • Penny
  • GODǷINE ON BRVCE
  • BMC xiii, Hild. Ac
  • Facing Bust
  • 1.06gm/17.79mm
  • S 1183
  • S 0830
  • EX Baldwin's Fall 2011 Argentum Auction(19 November 2011), lot 193, part of; Raymond Carylon-Britton Collection(collection dispersed through Seaby between 1938 and 1961); Philip W. P. Carlyon-Britton(ticket)

 

 

Bristol; See English Coins in the British Museum, v.2, page 343, coin 40 for a possible die match. There are no coins of the mint/moneyer/type comination in the EMC/Sylloge database.
  • Edward the Confessor
  • 1062-1065
  • Penny
  • GODǷINE ON GRAN
  • Facing Bust
  • BMC xiii, Hild. Ac
  • 0.88gm/16.30mm
  • S 1183
  • N 0830
  • EX: Leu Numismatik Web Auction 20(18-Jul-2022), lot 3546
Cambridge

 

 

  • Edward The Confessor
  • 1065-1066
  • Penny
  • GODǷINE ON SROBB
  • Pyramids
  • BMC xv, Hild. I
  • 1.32gm/18.80mm
  • S 1184
  • N 0831
  • EX: CNG Triton VIII(12 January 2005), Lot: 1763

 

 

Shrewsbury; SCBI 9-Ashmolean 1: 1076; SCBI 11-Reading: 178; SCBI 48-Northern Museums; 1061(die matches to all three of these coins)

 

 

  • Edward the Confessor
  • 1062-1065
  • Penny
  • GOLDMAN ON COLE
  • Facing Bust
  • BMC xiii, Hild. Ac
  • 0.50gm/16.00mm
  • S 1183
  • N 0830

 

 

Colchester, scarce mint/moneyer/type combination. None in the BMC volumes and one in the EMC databae which is from different dies, EMC 2020.307.

 

 

  • Edward The Confessor
  • 1048-1050
  • Penny
  • GOLDSIE ON LVND
  • Short Cross, sm flan
  • BMC ii, Hild B
  • 0.74gm/14.50mm
  • S 1175
  • N 0818

 

 

London; SCBI 54-Stockholm V: 994. Moneyer appears to be known only at London.

 

 

  • Cnut
  • 1030-1035/6
  • Penny
  • GOLDVS ONN S•ER:
  • Short Cross
  • BMC xvi; Hild. H
  • 1.12gm/17.50mm
  • S 1159
  • N 0790

 

 

Salisbury; SCBI 15-Copenhagen: 3449 & 3450 (die match to both)

 

 

  • Edward the Confessor
  • 1059-1062
  • Penny
  • [GO]LDǷINE[ON ǷINCELE]
  • Hammer Cross
  • BMC xi, Hild. G
  • 0.31gm/12.13mm
  • S 1182
  • N 0828
  • found between 1992 and 1994 near Winchcombe

 

 

Winchcombe; EMC 2012.0090(this coin); Dr. Allen at the Fitzwiilliam Coin Depratment atributes this to the Winchcombe mint. ; See English Coins in the British Museum, v.2, page 453, coin 1520 for a possible die match.

 

 

  • Edward the Confessor
  • 1062-1065
  • Penny
  • GOLDǷINE ON MÆL•
  • Facing Bust
  • BMC xiii, Hild. Ac
  • 1.12gm/17.03mm
  • S 1183
  • N 0830
  • From the collection of Michael Trenerry sold at DNW 249(1 Febrary 2022), lot 45(tickets); Collection of Michael Trenerry sold at DNW 194(7 September 2021), lot 36(unsold), Doubleday, Glendining(6 October 1987), lot 343(ticket); W. C. Wells(bought by Baldwins 1949)(ticket); Sotheby's(20 December 1926), lot 207; (Coin came with mystery ticket.)

 

 

Maldon; Rare type for the mint. None found in the SCBI or EMC. One in the BMC which is from different dies.

 

 

  • Cnut
  • 1024-1030
  • Penny
  • GRIMOLF M-O EOF
  • Pointed Helmet
  • BMC xiv; Hild. G
  • 0.98gm/18.60mm
  • S 1158
  • N 0787

 

 

York

 

 

  • Cnut
  • 1024-1030
  • Penny
  • GVSTAN ON LINCO
  • Pointed Helmet
  • BMC xiv; Hild. G
  • 0.88gm/18.70mm
  • 1158
  • N 0787
  • EX: St. James Auction 46(22 July 2021), lot 110(came with an old Mark Rasmussen ticket)

 

 

Lincoln; SCBI 14-Copenhagen:1650-1652 SCBI 36-Berlin:696-697. Iosteinn is a scarce moneyer known mostly at Lincoln. This spelling of his name is particularly rare.
  • Edward the Confessor
  • 1053-1056
  • Cut 1/2 d
  • [GV]ÐRÆD ON HY[Ð]
  • Helmet
  • BMC vii, Hild F
  • 0.52gm/18.71mm
  • S 1179
  • N 0825
  • From the Marvin Lessen Collection Pt 2 sold at DNW 159(3 July 2019), lot 348; DNW 124(16-17 September 2014), lot 2409
Hythe; Only five coins of this mint are known before the Norman Conquest. This is one of only three in private collections. See English Coins in the British Museum, v.2, page 353, coin 570 for a probable die match.

 

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