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LOT 3220
England. Tudor, Elizabeth I AR Halfgroat. 1582-1600. London (Tower) mint, Sixth issue.
(Tun) • E .' D .' G .' ROSA • SINE • SPINA •, crowned bust to left, wearing ruff; •• (mark of value) behind / (Tun) : CIVI-TAS LON-DON, coat-of-arms over long cross fourchée. SCBC 2579. Fine. Old cabinet tone.(0.96gr, 16mm, 2h.).
ProvenanceFrom the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent.
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England. Tudor. Elizabeth I AR Halfgroat. 1590-1592. London (Tower) mint, Sixth issue.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £26
(Hand) • E .' D .' G .' ROSA • SINE • SPINA •, crowned bust to left, wearing ruff; •• (mark of value) behind / (Hand) : CIVI-TAS LON-DON, coat-of-arms over long cross fourchée. SCBC 2579. 0.94gr, 16mm, 6h.
Fine / Good Fine.
Acquired on the UK art market since the early 2000s. Property of a Lincolnshire gentleman, thence by descent. -
England. Tudor, Philip and Mary AR Groat. 1554-1558. Tower (London) mint; i.m: lis.
Estimate: £700 - 900 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £375
(Lis) PHILIP • ET • MARIA • D : G • REX • ET • REGINA • crowned and draped bust to left / (Lis) POSVIMVS • DEVM • ADIVTO : NOS, square-topped shield over long cross fourchée. North 1973; SCBC 2508. 1.77gr, 23mm, 4h.
Near Very Fine.
Ex Spink 6th April 1902, Spink Numis Circular P 5299 no.82503 (14 shillings). Property of a North London, UK, gentleman. -
England. Tudor, Henry VIII AR Penny. 1509-1523. Durham mint, Bishop Tunstall, Second coinage, Sovereign type.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £104
(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. 0.67gr, 15mm, 8h.
Very Fine.
From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent.
