LOT 3871
England. Tudor, Elizabeth I AR Threefarthings. Dated 1578. London (Tower) mint; i.m: Greek cross. Fifth issue.
(Greek cross) E • D • G • ROSA • SINE • SPINA, crowned and draped bust to left, rose behind / (Greek cross) CIVI-TAS LON-DON, coat-of-arms over long cross fourchée, date above. North 2002; SCBC 2576. Good Fine. Edge chipped.(0.27gr, 13mm, 12h.).
ProvenanceFrom the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent.
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England. Stuart, James I AR Halfpenny. Struck 1603-1604. Tower (London) mint; i.m: lis. First coinage.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £72
Lis above portcullis / Cross moline; triple pellets in quarters. North 2078; SCBC 2651. 0.16gr, 10mm.
Near Very Fine.
From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent. -
England. Tudor, Elizabeth I AR Threepence. Dated 1580. Tower (London) mint; i.m: Latin cross. Fifth issue.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £39
(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 long cross fourchée, date above. North 1998; SCBC 2573. 1.52gr, 18mm, 8h.
Fine.
Acquired on the UK art market since the early 2000s. Property of a Lincolnshire gentleman, thence by descent. -
England. Stuart, Charles II AR Penny. Struck 1660-1662. Tower (London) mint; i.m: crown.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £26
(Crown) CAROLVS II D G M BR FR ET HIB • REX, crowned bust to left; I (mark of value) behind / (Crown) • CHRISTO • AVSPICE • REGNO •, quartered shield-of-arms over cross fourchée. SCBC 3327. 0.45gr, 13mm, 2h.
Good Fine.
Found Suffolk, UK.
