LOT 3949
England. Tudor, Elizabeth I AR Three Farthings. Dated 1573. London (Tower) mint; i.m: acorn. Third and Fourth Issues.
(Acorn) S(?) E • D • G • ROSA • SINE • SPINA, crowned bust to left; rose behind / (Acorn) CIVI-TAS LON-DON, coat-of-arms over long cross fourchée. North 2002; SCBC 2571. Very Fine. Toned. S between the initial mark and E on obverse legend, possibly trace of overstruck; for another similar example see Noonans, Auction 190, 215 (not mentioned).(0.37gr, 12mm, 6h.).
ProvenanceFrom the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent.
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England. Tudor, Elizabeth I AR Penny. Struck 1560-1561. London (Tower) mint; i.m: cross-crosslet. Second issue.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £72
(Cross-crosslet) E • D • G • ROSA • SINE SPINA, crowned bust to left, wearing ruff / (Cross-crosslet) CIVI-TAS LON-DON, coat-of-arms over long cross fourchée. North 1988; SCBC 2558. 0.51gr, 14mm, 3h
Near Fine. Toned. Wavy flan. Edge chipped.
From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent. -
England. Tudor, Elizabeth I AR Sixpence. Dated 1578. Tower (London) mint; i.m: Greek cross. Fifth Issue.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £312
(Greek cross) ELIZABETH : D .' G .' ANG .' FR .' ET .' HI .' REGINA, crowned bust to left, wearing ruff; rose behind / (Greek cross) POSVI DEV .' AD-IVTORE-M • MEV .', coat-of-arms over cross fourchée; date above. North 1997; SCBC 2572. 2.96gr, 26mm, 11h.
Good Fine. Deeply toned.
From the private collection of a Canadian gentleman living in Essex, UK, formed since the 1920s-circa 1990. Property of an Essex lady until the late 1990s; thence by descent. From the private collection of an Essex gentleman since the late 1990s. -
England. Tudor, Henry VIII AR Halfgroat. Struck 1544-1547. Canterbury mint; i.m: -. Third coinage, first bust.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £104
ҺЄn[...], crowned bust facing slightly to right / CIVI-TAS CAn-TOR, coat-of-arms over long cross fourchée. North 1852; SCBC 2378. 1.12gr, 19mm, 10h.
Good Fine.
From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent.
