What at first was thought to be a previously unrecorded sceat, combining a primary phase Series B-related reverse muled with a secondary phase, bipedal animal reverse, was found near Royston, Hertfordshire in late 2022. Research revealed it to be closely related to an unlisted variety recorded in 1986.
Anglo-Saxon
A New Merovingian Tremissis – Tony Abramson
There is no catalogued precedent for a metal-detector find of a gold tremissis in North Yorkshire east of York. The inscriptions and reverse monogram currently defy plausible interpretation.
A new Ipswich reverse die in the Last Small Cross issue of Æthelred II – A.G. Bliss
The moneyer Leofsige seems to have struck at Ipswich for a period of around 30 years, mostly in the reign of Æthelred II. This coin details a newly recognised Last Small Cross penny of Ipswich which adds a new reverse die to those previously known for this moneyer.
A Second Canterbury Gold Shilling of Eadbald of Kent – A new and unique find that augments the corpus of rare coins of this monarch – Tony Abramson.
A Contemporary Counterfeit of an Edward the Confessor Pyramids Penny of Wulfgar of London – Gary Oddie
The coin described here is an unusual class XVb (head facing left) pyramids type penny of Edward the Confessor. The metal appears base, and XRF analysis confirms just 28% silver. The piece is likely a contemporary counterfeit and has a provenance from L.A. Lawrence by private treaty in 1902-3 and then the Lord Grantley sale of 1944. Lawrence had seen a second example, which has not yet been traced.
The Heworth 1812 Hoard: A Cold Case Reconsidered – Hugh Pagan
A fresh look at the Heworth hoard of 1812, a hoard of early nineteenth century forgeries purporting to be coins of the seventh century Northumbrian king Ecgfrith (670-685).
Early Anglo-Saxon Coins – Keeping the Corpus Current – Tony Abramson
Tony Abramson explains how best to keep in touch with the latest findings of early Anglo-Saxon gold and silver coins and Northumbrian stycas.
The Peckham gold shilling: A new, unique addition to the corpus of early Anglo-Saxon gold shillings – Tony Abramson
Although discovered, by metal detection, just two years ago, at Peckham in Kent, only now has a unique gold coin been validated as part of the early Anglo-Saxon corpus of gold shillings.
The First English Coin Collection? – Dave Greenhalgh
Some fascinating speculation concerning the coin hoard found at Sutton Hoo.
The 16th International Numismatic Congress – Lucy Moore
A PhD student researching Northumbrian stycas gives us her impressions and experience of the 16th International Numismatic Congress.
