LOT 3961
England. Stuart, James I AR Halfpenny. Struck 1604-1605. Tower (London) mint, i.m: lis. Second coinage.
Rose / Lis above Thistle. North 2107; SCBC 2663. Very Fine.(0.27gr, 10mm.).
ProvenanceFrom the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent.
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England. Tudor, Elizabeth I AR Three Farthings. Dated 1573. London (Tower) mint; i.m: acorn. Third and Fourth Issues.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £117
(Acorn) S(?) E • D • G • ROSA • SINE • SPINA, crowned bust to left; rose behind / (Acorn) CIVI-TAS LON-DON, coat-of-arms over long cross fourchée. North 2002; SCBC 2571. 0.37gr, 12mm, 6h.
Very Fine. Toned. S between the initial mark and E on obverse legend, possibly trace of overstruck; for another similar example see Noonans, Auction 190, 215 (not mentioned).
From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent. -
England. Tudor, Henry VIII AR Penny. Struck 1526-1529. Durham mint; i.m: trefoil / trefoil. Thomas Wolsey, bishop. Second coinage, sovereign type.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £104
(Trefoil) Һ ' ˣ D ' G ' ROSA SIЄ ˣ SPIA', Henry enthroned facing, holding sceptre and globus cruciger / (Trefoil) CIVI-TAS ˣ DVR-RAᙏ, coat-of-arms over long cross fourchée; T W flanking, tasseled gallero below. North 1811; SCBC 2352. 0.53gr, 15mm, 5h.
Good Fine. Toned.
From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent. -
England. Tudor, Henry VIII AR Groat. Struck 1544-1547. Tower (London) mint; i.m: lis / lis. Third coinage.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £130
(Lis) ҺЄNRIC ˣ 8 ˣ D ' G ' ˣ AGL ˣˣ FRA Z ˣˣ ҺIB RЄX, crowned and mantled bust facing slightly to right / (Lis) POSVI DЄV ' ˣˣ A-DIVTOR-Є ˣ ᙏЄV', coat-of-arms over long cross fourchée; annulets in forks. North 1844; SCBC 2369. 2.61gr, 26mm, 12h.
Good Fine. Toned. Double struck of obverse. Wavy flan. Pierced.
From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent.
