LOT 3867
England. Tudor, Elizabeth I AR Threepence. Dated 1578. 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.(1.50gr, 19mm, 4h.).
ProvenanceFrom the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent.
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Great Britain, Commonwealth of England AR Penny. 1649-1660. London mint.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £33
English cross in shield within laurel and palm branch / Conjoined shields of England and Ireland; •I• (mark of value) above. Bull 228; ESC 2263; North 2729; SCBC 3222. 0.41gr, 13mm, 9h.
Good Fine.
From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent. -
Great Britain, Commonwealth of England AR Penny. 1649-1660. London mint.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £39
English cross in shield within laurel and palm branch / Conjoined shields of England and Ireland; •I• (mark of value) above. Bull 228; ESC 2263; North 2729; SCBC 3222. 0.44gr, 12mm, 5h.
Fine. Wavy flan.
From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent. -
England. Tudor, Henry VII AR Halfpenny. 1485-1509. London (Tower) mint.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £20
Crowned facing bust / C[IVI-TAS] LON-DON, long cross fourchée; triple pellets in quarters. Cf. SCBC 2244. 0.41gr, 13mm, 8h.
Fine. Oval flan.
From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent.
