Catalogue of the Stenz Collection of Modern Coins, Medals, and Tokens, (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated.1875 Excerpt: ... BRITISH COINS. 1 Tin Coin, copied from the Stater of Philip II. of Mace don; rude head, and more rude biga; in perfect preservation. Very rare. Size 15 2 Skeatta, rude head; rev. square. Fine. 3 Obv. VOT. in crescent; rev. like last. Fine. 4 Styca. Cross on both sides and ins. Fine. Saxon Heptarchy. All are silver penniei to No. 46 inclusive. 5 Cdthred (King of Kent), A. D. 794, helmeted head to r.; sceptre; rev. cross voided with crescents at the ends. Ex. fine and rare. 6 Off A? (Mercia), A. D. 757, rude head, short cross. Fine, ex. rare. 7 Bcegred (Mercia), the last King of; obv., head rndely executed within a small circle; the shoulders extending to the edge of the coin. BVRGRED REX; rev. the moneyer's name, etc., in three parallel lines. Splendid, rare. 8 Eadmunb (East Angles), A. D. 855, commonly called St. Edmund; obv. his name, with title, Rex. and large A in the centre; rev. the moneyer's name and a short cross. Very fine and rare. Sole Monarchy. 9 J3thebred, A. D. 866, EDELRED KEX. AN, head crowned; rev. long double cross with square in centre, at the corners three pellets. Fine and ex. rare. 10 Eadeed, A. D. 953, EDRED R. Extremely rude head to r. sceptre; rev. voided cross terminating in crescents. Penny of large size. Fine and extra rare. 11 Edward the Elder, (son of Alfred the Great), A. D. 901. Full face; rev. short cross and anulet. Extremely fine and rare. 12 Aethelred (son of Elfrida), A. D. 978. EDELRED REX. ANGLO. Bust to 1.; rev. short cross. Splendid, rare. 13 Another--head with sceptre; rev. long voided cross; letters in angles. Fine, rare. 14 Canute. A. D. 1017. Crowned head, 1. CNVT REX. ANG; rev. long cross. In splendid preservation. Scarce. 15 Hardi Canute, or Harthcnut. A. D. 1040. Head with sceptre; rev. voided cross. Equally as...