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, Henry VIII AR Halfpenny. Struck 1531-1534. York mint; i.m: key/-. Edward Lee, archbishop. Second coinage.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £169
(Key) Һ ˣ' D ˣ' G ˣ' ROSA ˣ' SIЄ ˣ' SPIA ˣ', crowned facing bust; Є L flanking / CIVI-TAS ЄBO-RACI, long cross fourchée; triple pellets in quarters. North 1820; SCBC 2361. 0.27gr, 12mm, 4h.
Good Fine.
From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent. -
England. Tudor, Henry VII AR Penny. Struck after 1501. Durham mint; i.m: -. Richard Fox, archbishop. Sovereign type.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £52
Henry enthroned facing, holding trefoil-tipped sceptre and globus cruciger, on throne with one pillar decorated with lis / Coat-of-arms over long cross fourchée; mitre above, large D R flanking. North 1731; SCBC 2233. 0.60gr, 15mm, 4h.
Good Fine.
Ex Spink, 23 September 2002. From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent. -
England. Tudor, Elizabeth I AR Threefarthings. Dated 1578. London (Tower) mint; i.m: Greek cross. Fifth issue.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £33
(Greek cross) E • D • G • ROSA • SINE • SPINA, crowned and draped bust to left, rose behind / (Greek cross) CIVI-TAS LON-DON, coat-of-arms over long cross fourchée, date above. North 2002; SCBC 2576. 0.27gr, 13mm, 12h.
Good Fine. Edge chipped.
From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent.
