LOT 3903
England. Stuart, Charles I AR Threepence. Struck 1638/9-1642. Aberystwyth mint; i.m: open book.
(Open book) • CAROLVS • D .' G .' M .' B .' FR ET • H .' REX •, crowned bust to left, Shrewsbury plume before, III (mark of value) behind / (Open book) • CHRISTO • AVSPICE • REGNO, coat-of-arms; three plumes above. North 2340; SCBC 2894. Near Very Fine. Toned; pierced.(1.51gr, 18mm, 9h.).
ProvenanceFrom the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent.
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England. Tudor, Edward VI AR Shilling. Struck 1551-1553. Tower (London) mint; i.m: tun. Third period.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £130
(Tun) : ЄDWARD .' •VI : D .' •G .' AGL ': FRA .' Z : ҺIB .' RЄX, crowned and mantled bust facing slightly to left; rose to left, XII (mark of value) to right / (Tun) POSVI DЄV .' A-DIVTOR-Є .' ᙏЄV .', coat-of-arms over long cross fourchée. North 1937; SCBC 2482. 5.61gr, 32mm, 3h.
Good Fine.
From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent. -
England. Tudor, Elizabeth I AR Sixpence. Dated 1595. Tower (London) mint; i.m: key. Sixth issue.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £52
(Key) ELIZAB .' D .' G .' ANG .' FR .' ET • HIB .' REGI .', crowned bust to left, wearing ruff; rose behind / (Key) POSVI DEV .' AD-IVTORE-M • MEV .', coat-of-arms over long cross fourchée; date above. North 2015; SCBC 2578B. 2.64gr, 25mm, 4h.
Fine.
From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent. -
England. Stuart, Charles I CU Farthing. Struck circa 1634-1636. Tower mint; i.m: lis. Maltravers issue, type 2.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £33
(Lis) CAROLVS · D .’ G .’ MAG .’ BRIT ·, crown over crossed sceptres / · FRAN .’ ET · HIB .’ REX · (lis) ·, crowned harp. North 2281; SCBC 3198. 0.57gr, 17mm, 12h.
Very Fine.
From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent.
