LOT 3952
England. Tudor, Elizabeth I AR Milled Sixpence. Dated 1562. Tower (London) mint; i.m: star.
(Star) ELIZABETH • D • G • ANG • FRA • ET • HIB • REGINA, crowned bust to left, with ornately decorated bodice, large rose behind / (Star) POSVI DEVM • AD-IVTORE-M • MEVM, square-topped shield over long cross fourchée, date above shield. North 2026; SCBC 2595. Very Fine. Toned. Wavy flan.(2.97gr, 26mm, 5h.).
ProvenanceFrom the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent.
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England. Tudor, Elizabeth I AR Milled Sixpence. Dated 1562. Tower (London) mint; i.m: star.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £494
(Star) ELIZABETH • D • G • ANG • FRA • ET • HIB • REGINA, crowned bust to left, with ornately decorated bodice, large rose behind / (Star) POSVI DEVM • AD-IVTORE-M • MEVM, square-topped shield over long cross fourchée, date above shield. North 2026; SCBC 2595. 2.97gr, 26mm, 5h.
Very Fine. Toned. Wavy flan.
From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent. -
England. Stuart, James I AR Penny. Struck 1623-1624. Tower (London) mint; i.m: lis. Third coinage. No inner circles.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £59
(Lis) I D G ROSA SINE SPINA, crowned rose / (Lis) TVEATVR VNITA DEVS, crowned thistle. North 2128; SCBC 2672A. 0.44gr, 14mm, 1h.
Near Very Fine. Toned. Well-centred.
Ex Lockdales, A72, lot 541. From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent. -
Great Britain, Commonwealth of England AR Halfgroat. 1649-1660. London mint.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £104
English cross in shield within laurel and palm branch / Conjoined shields of England and Ireland; •II• (mark of value) above. KM 388; SCBC 3221. 0.90gr, 22mm, 7h.
Near Very Fine.
Found Shropshire, UK.
