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Ireland. Plantagenet, Edward I AR Penny. Struck 1297-1302. Dublin mint. Second ('ЄDW') coinage, class IVa.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £59
ЄDW R' ANGL' D-NS ҺУb, crowned facing bust; single pellet below; all within triangle / CIVI-TAS DVBL-INIЄ, long cross pattée; trefoil of pellets in quarters, extra pellet in first quarter. SCBC 6264 var. (not additional pellet). 1.34gr, 19mm, 8h.
Fine. Apparently a unique variant with an extra pellet at the reverse, not mentioned by either Spink or PAS.
Found Bottisham, East Cambridgeshire, UK. Accompanied by a copy of the British Museum's Portable Antiquities Scheme (PAS) report no.SF-B17681. -
Ireland. Edward I AR Halfpenny. 1279-1302. Dublin mint, Second Coinage, Early issues, Class 1a.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £39
ЄDW R ANGL ' D-NS ҺУB, crowned facing bust within triangle / CIVI-TAS DVBL-INIЄ, long cross pattée; trefoil of pellets in quarters. DF 69; SCBC 6250. 0.53gr, 15mm, 10h.
Fine. Crack to 3 o'clock.
Acquired on the UK art market since the early 2000s. Property of a Lincolnshire gentleman, thence by descent. -
Ireland. Stuart, Charles I CU Farthing. Struck 1634-1635. Issued under royal licence, Maltravers issue, type III.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £33
(Bell) • CAROLVS • D .' G MAG .' BRIT, crown over two sceptres crossed in saltire / • FRAN .' ET • HIB .' REX • (bell), crowned harp. SCBC II 6526. 0.87gr, 17mm, 12h.
Very Fine.
From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent. -
Ireland. Stuart, Charles II CU Halfpenny. Dated 1682. Dublin mint. Armstrong and Legge's regal coinage, 1680-1684.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £59
CAROLVS II DEI GRATIA with laureate bust facing right / MAG BR FRA ET HIB REX with crowned harp dividing date. S. 6574; D&F 356. 7.73gr, 27mm, 11h.
Good Fine.
From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent. -
Ireland. James II AE Large Halfcrown. Jan 1689. Civil War Coinage, Gunmoney issue struck in Dublin.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £111
IACOBVS II DEI GRATIA with profile bust left / MAG BR FRA ET HIB REX with crown over crossed sceptres with XXX over, I - R at sides and Jan: below. SCBC 6579J; D&F 385. 12.68gr, 33mm, 12h.
Good Fine.
From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent. -
Ireland. James II AE Sixpence. Jan 1689. Civil War Coinage, Gunmoney issue struck in Dublin.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £98
IACOBVS II DEI GRATIA with profile bust facing left / MAG BR ERA ET HIB REX with crown over crossed sceptres with I left and R right, year and VI above and Jan below. SCBC 6583J, D&F 459. 2.43gr, 21mm, 12h.
Very Fine. Rare ERA for FRA.
From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent. -
Ireland. Stuart (Orange), William and Mary CU Halfpenny. Dated 1694. Dublin mint.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £72
GVLIELMVS • ET • MARIA • DEI • GRATIA, conjoined busts to right / MAG • BR • FR • ET • HIB • REX • ET • REGINA, crowned harp, date across field. SCBC 6597. 6.78gr, 26mm, 12h.
Good Fine.
From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent. -
Ireland. Hanover, George III CU Farthing. Dated 1806. Dublin mint.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £46
GEORGIUS III • D: G • REX. with laureate bust facing right / HIBERNIA • with crowned harp with date. S. 6622; D&F 604. 4.28gr, 21mm, 6h.
About Extremely Fine.
From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent. -
Scotland. William the Lion AR Cut Halfpenny. 1195-c.1205. Roxburgh mint(?), Short Cross and Stars Coinage, Phase A.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £39
☩ WILL[ЄMVS RЄX], crowned of pellets with head left; sceptre before / [☩ ҺVЄ WALT]ЄR ON[...] , voided short cross; stars in quarters (5 points and 6 points). SCBC 5027. 0.80gr, 19mm, 2h.
Good Very Fine.
From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent. -
Scotland. Alexander III AR Penny. Circa 1280-1286. Second coinage, class Mb.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £91
⧾ ALЄXANDЄR (ND ligate) DЄI GRA, crowned head to left with lis-tipped sceptre / ✠ RЄX-SCO-TOR-VM, long cross pattée; mullet of six points in each angle. SCBC 5054. 1.21gr, 19mm, 11h.
Very Fine. Chipped.
Acquired on the UK art market since the early 2000s. Property of a Lincolnshire gentleman, thence by descent. -
Scotland. James VI CO Twopence. 1614. Turner, after accession to English throne.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £52
IACOBVS D G MAG BRIT with triple thistle / FRANCIE ET HIBERNIE REX with lion rampant, two pellets behind. SCBC 5523. 2.17gr, 20mm, 9h.
Good Fine.
From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent. -
Scotland. Charles I CU Twopence. 1632-1639. Edinburgh mint, Earl of Stirling coinage, Turner, type 1c variant.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £39
(Flower) ♦ CAR • D. G • SCOT • ANG • FR • ET • HIB R, crown over C II R / ( - ) NEMO • ME • IMPVNE • LACESSET, thistle. Cf. SCBC 5598. 0.61gr, 16mm, 12h.
Extremely Fine. Flower mintmark on obverse only not listed in SCBC.
From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent.