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. Stuart, James I AR Halfgroat. Struck 1607. London mint; i.m: grapes. Second Coinage.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £72
(Grapes) • I .' D .' G .' ROSA • SINA(sic) SPINA, crowned rose / (Grapes) • TVEATVR VNITA DEVS •, crowned thistle. North 2104; SCBC 2659. 1.00gr, 16mm, 4h.
Near very fine. Very rare engraver's spelling error in the obverse legend.
Acquired on the UK art market since the early 2000s. Property of a Lincolnshire gentleman, 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. -
England. Stuart, Charles I AR Shilling. Struck 1640-1641. Tower (under the King) mint; i.m: star. Group F; sixth large 'Briot's bust', type 4.4.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £59
(Star) · CAROLVS [D G MAG BRI FR]A · ET · HI .' REX ·, crowned sixth bust to left, wearing ruff; XII (mark of value) behind / (Star) · CHRISTO · AVSPICE · REGNO ·, coat-of-arms over cross moline. North 2231; SCBC 2799. 5.69gr, 29mm, 5h.
Fine.
Acquired on the UK art market since the early 2000s. Property of a Lincolnshire gentleman, thence by descent.
