LOT 3945
England. Tudor, Elizabeth I AR Threepence. Dated 1570. Tower (London) mint; i.m: castle. Third and Fourth issues.
(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. Good Fine.(1.41gr, 18mm, 4h.).
ProvenanceFound Shropshire, UK.
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Great Britain, Commonwealth of England AR Penny. 1649-1660. London mint.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £33
Shield of St. George within wreath formed of a palm and a laurel branch / Conjoined shields of St. George and Ireland; •I• above. North 2729; SCBC 3222. 0.39gr, 12mm, 2h.
Fine.
Acquired on the UK art market before 2000. Property of an Essex, UK, gentleman. -
England. Stuart, Charles I AR Halfgroat. Struck 1632-1633. Tower (London) mint; i.m: harp. Group D, type 3.1. Fourth bust.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £78
(Harp) CAROLVS D : G : M : B : FRA : ET HIB : REX, crowned bust to left, II (mark of value) behind / (Harp) IVSTITIA THRONVM FIRMAT, oval shield dividing C R. North 2254; SCBC 2828. 0.85gr, 17mm, 12h.
Good Fine. Light toning.
From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent. -
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.
