LOT 3890
England. Stuart, James I AR Halfpenny. Struck 1605-1606. Tower (London) mint, i.m: rose. Second coinage.
Rose / Thistle, rose above. North 2107; SCBC 2663. Very Fine.(0.22gr, 11mm.).
ProvenanceFrom the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent.
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England. Tudor, Henry VIII AR Halfgroat. Struck 1514-1526. York mint; i.m: star(?)/escallop. Thomas Wolsey, archbishop. First coinage.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £33
(Star[?]) ҺЄNRIC VIII 'ˣ DI GRA RЄX AG Z, crowned bust right with features of Henry VII / (Escallop) CIVI-TAS ˣˣ ˣ ЄBO-RACI, coat-of-arms over long cross fourchée, keys and tasseled gallero below at base of cross. North 1770; SCBC 2326. 1.36gr, 20mm, 5h.
Good Fine. Slightly double struck. Extremely rare, if star as initial mark on the obverse.
Acquired on the UK art market before 2000. Property of an Essex, UK, gentleman. -
England. Tudor, Elizabeth I AR Penny. Struck 1582-1584. London (Tower) mint; i.m: A. Sixth issue.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £20
(A) • E • D • G • ROSA • SINE • SPINA •, crowned bust to left, wearing ruff / (A) • CIVI-TAS LON-DON, coat-of-arms over long cross fourchée. North 2017; SCBC 2580. 0.57gr, 13mm, 8h.
Near Fine.
Acquired on the UK art market since the early 2000s. Property of a Lincolnshire gentleman, thence by descent. -
England. Stuart, James I AR Halfpenny. Struck 1610-1611. Tower (London) mint, i.m: bell. Second coinage.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £78
Rose / Thistle, bell above. North 2107; SCBC 2663. 0.31gr, 12mm.
Near Very Fine.
From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent.
