LOT 3406
England. Tudor, Elizabeth I AR Sixpence. 1558-1603.
Tower (London) mint; i.m: coronet. Third and Fourth issues. Dated 1568. (Coronet) ELIZABETH • D .' G .' ANG .' FR .' ET • [HI] REGINA, crowned bust to left, wearing ruff; [rose behind] / (Coronet) POSVI DEV .' AD-IVTORE-M • MEV .', coat-of-arms over cross fourchée; date above (seemingly double struck of 8 or overdate?). North 1997; SCBC 2562. Near Fine. Extremely rare double struck or overdate.(2.84gr, 26mm, 5h.).
ProvenanceFrom a private Barnsley, UK, family collection.
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England. Stuart, James I AR Halfgroat. 1603-1625.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £7
Tower (London) mint; i.m: tower. Struck 1604-1605. Second coinage. I .' D G ROSA .' SINE .' SPINA •, crowned rose / TVEATVR • VNITA • DEVS, crowned thistle. North 2105; SCBC 2660. 1.08gr, 16mm, 2h
Fine.
Found Yorkshire, UK. -
England. Tudor, Elizabeth I AR Penny. 1558-1603.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £59
London (Tower) mint; i.m: Greek cross. Fifth issue; struck 1578-1579. + • E : D : G : ROSA • SINE • SPINA •, crowned bust to left, wearing ruff / + CIVI-TAS LON-DO, coat-of-arms over long cross fourchée. North 2001; SCBC 2575. 0.63gr, 15mm, 1h.
Near Fine. Exceedingly rare reverse legend reading LONDO instead of LONDON.
Ex Stocker collection, Kent, UK, 1955-early 2000s.
The lack of the last letter of LONDON on the reverse appears to be an engraver's error and not due to wear. -
England. Tudor, Elizabeth I AR Sixpence. 1558-1603.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £59
Tower (London) mint; i.m: coronet. Third and Fourth issues. Dated 1568. (Coronet) ELIZABETH • D .' G .' ANG .' FR .' ET • [HI] REGINA, crowned bust to left, wearing ruff; [rose behind] / (Coronet) POSVI DEV .' AD-IVTORE-M • MEV .', coat-of-arms over cross fourchée; date above (seemingly double struck of 8 or overdate?). North 1997; SCBC 2562. 2.84gr, 26mm, 5h.
Near Fine. Extremely rare double struck or overdate.
From a private Barnsley, UK, family collection.
