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, Henry VIII AR Halfgroat. Struck 1514-1526. York mint; i.m: escallop. Thomas Wolsey, archbishop. First coinage.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £182
(Escallop) ҺЄNRIC VIII DI 'ˣ GRA 'ˣ RЄX AG Z, crowned bust right with features of Henry VII / (Escallop) CIVI-TAS ˣˣ ЄBO-RACI, coat-of-arms over long cross fourchée, tasseled gallero below at base of cross. North 1770; SCBC 2326. 1.44gr, 19mm, 11h.
Good Fine. Toned.
From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent. -
England. Tudor, Philip and Mary AR Shilling. Dated 1554. Tower (London) mint.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £494
PHILIP • ET • MARIA • D • G • R • ANG • FR • NEAP • PR • HISP, confronted busts of Philip, armored, and Mary, veiled; crown above dividing date / • POSVIMVS • DEVM • ADIVTOREM • NOSTRVM •, crowned coat-of-arms; X-II (mark of value) flanking crown. North 1967; SCBC 2500. 5.93gr, 30mm, 10h.
Good Fine. Toned.
From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent. -
Great Britain, Commonwealth of England AR Halfpenny. 1649-1660. London mint.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £111
Coat-of-arms / Coat-of-arms. Bull 230; ESC 2728; North 2160; SCBC 3223. 0.21gr, 10mm, 2h.
Very Fine. Toned.
From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent.
