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LOT 3231
England. Stuart, James I AR Halfgroat. Struck 1603-1604. Tower (London) mint, First coinage.
I: D : G : ROSA • SINE • SPINA, crowned first bust to right; II (mark of value) to left / Coat-of-arms, (Thistle) above. North 2076; SCBC 2649. Fine.(0.94gr, 18mm, 12h.).
ProvenanceAcquired on the UK art market since the early 2000s.
Property of a Lincolnshire gentleman, thence by descent.
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England. Stuart, Charles I CU Farthing. 1625-1649. London (Tower) mint under the King, Richmond issue, type 2.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £33
(Two saltires?) CARO : D : G MAG : BRI, crown over crossed lis-tipped sceptres / FRA : ET • HIB • REX, crowned eagle-headed harp. SCBC 3183. 0.60gr, 16mm, 12h.
Extremely Fine.
From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent. -
England. Tudor, Elizabeth I AR Groat. Struck 1560-1561. Tower (London) mint; i.m: cross-crosslet. Second issue. Bust 1F.
Estimate: £300 - 400 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £163
(Cross-crosslet) ELIZABETH : D : G : AN FR : ET : HIB : REGINA, crowned bust to left, wearing ruff / (Cross-crosslet) POSVI DEV .' AD-IVTORE-M : MEV '., coat-of-arms over long cross fourchée. North 1986; SCBC 2556. 1.96gr, 24mm, 12h.
Almost Good Very Fine.
Property of a North London, UK, gentleman. -
England. Tudor, Edward VI AR Sixpence. 1551-1553. London (Tower) mint, Fine Silver Issue.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £59
EDWARDVS VI D G AGL FRA Z HIB REX, facing bust with rose left and VI right with tun mintmark./ POSVI DEVM ADIVTORE MEV, long cross over shield of arms. Cf. North 1938, SCBC 2483. 2.95gr, 27mm, 10h.
About Fine.
From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent.
