LOT 3884
England. Stuart, James I AR Shilling. Struck 1621-1623. Tower (London) mint; i.m: thistle. Third coinage.
Sixth crowned bust to right; XII (mark of value) behind / Coat-of-arms. North 2124; SCBC 2668. Fine. Clipped.(4.04gr, 26mm, 12h.).
ProvenanceAcquired on the UK art market since the early 2000s.
Property of a Lincolnshire gentleman, thence by descent.
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England. Tudor, Elizabeth I AR Penny. Struck 1578-1582. London (Tower) mint; i.m: sword(?). Fifth issue.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £72
(Sword?) E • D • G • ROSA • SINE • SPINA, crowned bust to left, wearing ruff / (Sword?) CIVI-TAS LON-DON, coat-of-arms over long cross fourchée. North 2001; SCBC 2575. 0.56gr, 15mm, 12h.
Good Fine. Wavy flan.
From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent. -
England. Stuart, James I AV Unite-Laurel. Struck 1619-1620. Tower (London) mint; i.m: spur rowel. Third coinage, crown gold. Second bust.
Estimate: £5,000 - 7,000 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £2,500
(Spur rowel) IACOBVS D G : MAG : BRI : FRAN • ET HIB : REX •, laureate, draped and cuirassed second bust to left; XX (mark of value) to right / FACIAM EOS IN GENTEM VNAM (spur rowel), crowned coat-of-arms over long cross fourchée. Schneider 83; North 2114; SCBC 2638. 9.05gr, 35mm, 2h.
Near Extremely Fine. Well-centred with sharp details.
From a private East Anglian collection formed since the 1980s. -
England. Stuart, James I AR Halfgroat. Struck 1613. Tower (London) mint; i.m: trefoil. Second issue.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £13
(Trefoil) I : D : G : ROSA • SINE • SPINA •, crowned rose / TVEATVR • VNITA • DEVS (trefoil), crowned thistle. North 2105; SCBC 2660. 0.77gr, 16mm, 6h.
Fine.
Acquired on the UK art market since the early 2000s. Property of a Lincolnshire gentleman, thence by descent.
