LOT 3851
England. Tudor, Elizabeth I AR Shilling. Struck 1582-1584. Tower (London) mint; i.m: A. Sixth issue.
(A) ELIZAB .' D .' G .' ANG FR .' ET • HIB .' REGI, crowned bust to left, wearing ruff / (A) POSVI DEV .' AD-IVTORE-M • MEV .', coat-of-arms over long cross fourchée. North 2014; SCBC 2577. Fine.(5.46gr, 30mm, 11h.).
ProvenanceProperty of a Cambridgeshire, UK, gentleman.
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England. Stuart, James I CU Farthing. Struck 1614-1625. Lennox 'round'; i.m: trefoil. Type 3.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £46
(Trefoil) IACO : D : G : MAG : BRI :, crown over crossed sceptres / FRA : ET HIB : REX ·, crowned harp. North 2135; SCBC 2679. 0.68gr, 17mm, 12h.
Very Fine.
From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent. -
England. Stuart, James I AV Unite-Laurel. Struck 1619-1620. Tower (London) mint; i.m: spur rowel. Third coinage, crown gold. Second bust.
Estimate: £5,000 - 7,000 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £2,500
(Spur rowel) IACOBVS D G : MAG : BRI : FRAN • ET HIB : REX •, laureate, draped and cuirassed second bust to left; XX (mark of value) to right / FACIAM EOS IN GENTEM VNAM (spur rowel), crowned coat-of-arms over long cross fourchée. Schneider 83; North 2114; SCBC 2638. 9.05gr, 35mm, 2h.
Near Extremely Fine. Well-centred with sharp details.
From a private East Anglian collection formed since the 1980s. -
England. Tudor, Elizabeth I AR Sixpence. Dated 1580. Tower (London) mint; i.m: Latin cross. Fifth issue.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £20
(Latin cross) ELIZABETH : D .' G .' ANG .' FR .' ET : HI .' REGINA, crowned bust to left, wearing ruff; rose behind / (Latin cross) POSVI DEV .' AD-IVTORE-M • MEV '., coat-of-arms over cross fourchée; date above. North 1997; SCBC 2572. 2.56gr, 26mm, 11h.
Near Fine.
Acquired on the UK art market since the early 2000s. Property of a Lincolnshire gentleman, thence by descent.
