LOT 3955
England. Stuart, James I AR Sixpence. Dated 1623. Tower (London) mint; i.m: lis. Third coinage.
(Lis) IACOB .' D : G : MAG : BRI : FRA : ET HI : REX, crowned bust to right; VI (mark of value) behind / (Lis) QVÆ DEVS CONIVNXIT NEMO SEPARET, coat-of-arms, date above. North 2126; SCBC 2670. Good Fine. Toned.(2.90gr, 25mm, 4h.).
ProvenanceFrom the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent.
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England. Tudor, Elizabeth I AR Halfgroat. Struck 1602. London (Tower) mint; i.m: 2. Seventh issue.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £59
(2) • E .' D .' G .' ROSA • SINE • SPINA •, crowned bust to left, wearing ruff; •• (mark of value) behind / (2) : CIVI-TAS LON-DON, coat-of-arms over long cross fourchée. North 2016; SCBC 2586. 0.99gr, 17mm, 5h.
Good Fine. Deep old cabinet toning.
From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent. -
England. Stuart, Charles I AR Sixpence. Struck 1638-1639. Tower (London) mint; i.m: triangle. Group E, type 4.2.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £46
(Triangle) • CAROLVS • D .' G .' MAG .' BRI .' FRA .' ET • HIB .' REX •, crowned fifth ("Aberystwyth") bust to left; VI (mark of value) to right / (Triangle) • CHRISTO • AVSPICE • REGNO •, coat-of-arms over short cross moline. North 2245; SCBC 2816. 2.60gr, 24mm, 6h.
Near Fine.
From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent. -
England. Tudor, Elizabeth I AR Sixpence. Dated 1561. Tower (London) mint; i.m: pheon. Third and Fourth issue.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £39
(Pheon) ELIZABETH • D .' G .' ANG .' FR .' ET • HI .' REGINA, crowned bust to left, wearing ruff; rose behind / (Pheon) POSVI DEV .' AD-IVTORE-M : MEV .', coat-of-arms over long cross fourchée; date above. North 1997; SCBC 2561. 2.67gr, 26mm, 2h.
Good Fine.
Acquired on the UK art market since the 1970s. Property of a Lincolnshire gentleman, thence by descent.
