LOT 3221
England. Tudor, Elizabeth I AR Halfgroat. 1587-1589. London (Tower) mint, Sixth issue.
(Crescent) • E .' D .' G .' ROSA • SINE • SPINA •, crowned bust to left, wearing ruff; •• (mark of value) behind / (Crescent) : CIVI-TAS LON-DON, coat-of-arms over long cross fourchée. SCBC 2579. Fine.(1.02gr, 16mm, 1h.).
ProvenanceAcquired on the UK art market since the early 2000s.
Property of a Lincolnshire gentleman, thence by descent.
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England. Tudor, Edward VI in the name of Henry VIII AR Groat. 1547-1551. Bristol mint, Posthumous coinage, Everett bust B.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £104
Facing bust with 'WS' monogram mintmark / [CIVI]-TAS(Rose)-(Lis)BRIS-TOLI, long cross over arms. Cf. North 1874, SCBC 2406. 1.67gr, 26mm, 8h.
Good Fine / Fine.
From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent. -
England. Tudor, Elizabeth I AR Halfpenny. Struck 1601-1602. Tower (London) mint, Seventh issue.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £78
( 2 ) Portcullis / Cross moline; triple pellets in quarters. SCBC 2588. 0.25gr, 11mm, 2h.
Good Very Fine.
From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent. -
England. Tudor, Henry VIII AR Penny. 1509-1523. Durham mint, Bishop Tunstall, Second coinage, Sovereign type.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £65
(Radiant star) Һ' ˣ D' ˣ G' ˣ ROSA ˣ SIЄ ˣ SPIA, Henry enthroned facing, holding lis-tipped sceptre and globus cruciger, throne pillar on either side surmounted by lis / ˣ CIVI-TAS ˣ DVR-RAᙏ, coat-of-arms over long cross fourchée; C D flanking. SCBC 2354. 0.61gr, 15mm, 2h.
Very Fine.
Ex Lockdales, A69/783, no.788. From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent.
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