LOT 3950
England. Tudor, Elizabeth I AR Sixpence. Dated 1591. Tower (London) mint; i.m: hand. Sixth issue.
(Hand) ELIZAB .' D .' G .' ANG .' FR .' ET .' HIB .' REGI .', crowned bust to left, wearing ruff; rose behind / (Hand) POSVI DEV .' AD-IVTORE-M • MEV .', coat-of-arms over long cross fourchée; date above. North 2015; SCBC 2578B. Good Fine. Toned.(2.80gr, 26mm, 9h.).
ProvenanceFrom the private collection of a Sussex, UK, gentleman.
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LOT 3950
England. Tudor, Elizabeth I AR Sixpence.
Estimate £20 - 30€23 - 35 (for guidance only)$27 - 41 (for guidance only)
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England. Tudor, Henry VII AR Halfgroat. 1485-1509. Canterbury mint.
Estimate: £20 - 30 (+bp*)
Bids: 1 | Current Bid: £5
Crowned facing bust / Long cross fourchée; three pellets in quarters. Cf. SCBC 2209-2211. 0.88gr, 18mm, 8h.
Fine. Clipped.
From the private collection of a Sussex, UK, gentleman. -
England. Tudor, Henry VIII AR Penny. 1509-1523. Durham mint. Bishop Tunstall. Second coinage; Sovereign type.
Estimate: £40 - 60 (+bp*)
Bids: 6 | Current Bid: £40
(Radiant star) Һ' ˣ D' ˣ G' ˣ ROSA ˣ SIЄ ˣ SPIA, Henry enthroned facing, holding lis-tipped sceptre and globus cruciger, throne pillar on either side surmounted by lis / CIVI-TAS DVR-RAᙏ, coat-of-arms over long cross fourchée; C D flanking. SCBC 2354. 0.66gr, 14mm, 7h.
Near Very Fine. Toned.
From the private collection of a Sussex, UK, gentleman. -
England. Tudor, Henry VII AR Groat. 1485-1487. London (Tower) mint. First Coinage. 'Lis-Signed' Issues.
Estimate: £600 - 800 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £200
(Rose) ҺЄꞂRIC ✱ DI ✱ GRA ✱ RЄX ✱ AꞂGL ✱ Z ✱ FRAꞂCIЄ, crowned facing bust within double polylobe with lis at cusps; crosses by neck / POSVI DЄVᙏ + A-DIVTOR-Є MЄVᙏ and CIVI-TAS + LOꞂ-DOꞂ (lis), long cross pattée; three pellets in quarters. North 1703; SCBC 2194. 2.99gr, 24mm, 5h.
Near Very Fine. Toned. Exceedingly rare variety with saltires after DEVM and -TAS and lis after DON. The other similar known example is that of Spink, Auction 24014, 17 December 2024, lot 78.
From the private collection of a Sussex, UK, gentleman.
