Details
LOT 3868
England. Tudor, Elizabeth I AR Penny. Struck 1578-1582. London (Tower) mint; i.m: sword(?). Fifth issue.
(Sword?) E • D • G • ROSA • SINE • SPINA, crowned bust to left, wearing ruff / (Sword?) CIVI-TAS LON-DON, coat-of-arms over long cross fourchée. North 2001; SCBC 2575. Good Fine. Wavy flan.(0.56gr, 15mm, 12h.).
Provenance
From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent.
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