LOT 3944
England. Tudor, Elizabeth I AR Threepence. Dated 1579. Tower (London) mint; i.m: Greek cross. Fifth issue.
(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 long cross fourchée; date above. North 1998; SCBC 2573. Near Very Fine. Toned.(1.31gr, 19mm, 10h.).
ProvenanceFrom the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent.
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England. Stuart, James I AR Penny. Struck 1623-1624. Tower (London) mint; i.m: lis. Third coinage. No inner circles.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £59
(Lis) I D G ROSA SINE SPINA, crowned rose / (Lis) TVEATVR VNITA DEVS, crowned thistle. North 2128; SCBC 2672A. 0.44gr, 14mm, 1h.
Near Very Fine. Toned. Well-centred.
Ex Lockdales, A72, lot 541. From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent. -
England. Tudor, Elizabeth I AR Threepence. Dated 1570. Tower (London) mint; i.m: castle. Third and Fourth issues.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £65
(Castle) ELIZABETH : D .' G .' ANG .' FR .' ET : HI .' REGINA, crowned bust to left, wearing ruff; rose before / (Castle) POSVI DEV .' ADIVTOREM • MEV .', coat-of-arms over long cross fourchée; date above. North 1998; SCBC 2566. 1.41gr, 18mm, 4h.
Good Fine.
Found Shropshire, UK. -
England. Stuart, James I AR Sixpence. Dated 1623. Tower (London) mint; i.m: lis. Third coinage.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £143
(Lis) IACOB .' D : G : MAG : BRI : FRA : ET HI : REX, crowned bust to right; VI (mark of value) behind / (Lis) QVÆ DEVS CONIVNXIT NEMO SEPARET, coat-of-arms, date above. North 2126; SCBC 2670. 2.90gr, 25mm, 4h.
Good Fine. Toned.
From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent.
