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CNG Feature Auction 114

Lot nuber 1364

SCOTLAND. David I. 1124-1153. AR Penny (20mm, 1.34 g, 2h). Quadrilateral on Cross Fleurée type of Henry I. Phase A. Carlisle mint; Erebald, moneyer. Struck 1136-early 1140s.


CNG Feature Auction 114
Lot: 1364.
 Estimated: $ 7 500

British, Silver

Sold For $ 16 000. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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SCOTLAND. David I. 1124-1153. AR Penny (20mm, 1.34 g, 2h). Quadrilateral on Cross Fleurée type of Henry I. Phase A. Carlisle mint; Erebald, moneyer. Struck 1136-early 1140s. + DAVIT R[EX], crowned bust left; lis-tipped scepter to left / [+ EREBA]LD : ON : C[A]RD, quadrilateral with incurved sides and fleurs at limbs; all over cross fleurée. Mattinson & Cherry group A, fig. 3 (this coin) = Coin Register 2004, 353 = EMC 2004.0235 (this coin); Burns –; SCBI 35 (Ashmolean & Hunterian) –; SCBC 5001. Small edge crack. Good VF. The finest known of this extremely rare issue. The first Scottish coin.

From the James & Martha Robertson Collection. Ex Peter Cherry Collection (Dix, Noonan, & Webb 124, 16 September 2014), lot 2233, purchased from M. Finley, 2003. Found South Cumbria, early-mid 1990s.

Herny-type issues from the Carlisle moneyer Erebald have long been held to be the first struck during the Scottish occupation, making them the earliest coinage of Scotland.

The final winners of all CNG Feature Auction 114 lots will be determined during the live online sale that will be held on 13-14 May 2020. This lot is in Session 4, which begins 14 May 2020 at 2 PM ET.

UPDATE: As the CNG staff and many of our clients remain under social distancing and other restrictions due to the COVID-19 pandemic, CNG 114 will be held as an internet only auction. The sale will take place as scheduled on 13-14 May 2020.

Winning bids are subject to a 20% buyer's fee for bids placed on this website and 22.50% for all others.

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