LOT 3391
England. Tudor, Henry VIII AR Groat. 1509-1547.
Tower (London) mint; i.m: lis. Second coinage; struck 1526-1544. Laker D bust. + ⚜ ҺЄnRIC 9× VIII 9× D '× G '× R '× AGL '× Z × FRAnCЄ, crowned bust to right / ⚜ POSVI ×× DЄV '×× A-DIVTOR-Є ×× ᙏЄV', coat-of-arms over long cross fourchée; saltires in cross ends. North 1797; SCBC 2337E. Fine.(2.59gr, 25mm, 10h.).
ProvenanceEx Stocker collection, Kent, UK, 1955-early 2000s.
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England. Tudor, Henry VIII AR Halfgroat. 1509-1547.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £124
Canterbury mint; i.m:-. Third Coinage, struck 1545-1547. Crowned bust to right / CIVI-TAS CAN-TOR, coat-of-arms over long cross fourchée; pellet in fourth quarter beneath shield. North 1852; SCBC 2378. 0.65gr, 19mm, 12h.
Good Fine. Edge chipped. Scarce.
Property of a Cambridgeshire, UK, gentleman. -
England. Tudor, Elizabeth I AR Penny. 1558-1603.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £59
London (Tower) mint; i.m: Greek cross. Fifth issue; struck 1578-1579. + • E : D : G : ROSA • SINE • SPINA •, crowned bust to left, wearing ruff / + CIVI-TAS LON-DO, coat-of-arms over long cross fourchée. North 2001; SCBC 2575. 0.63gr, 15mm, 1h.
Near Fine. Exceedingly rare reverse legend reading LONDO instead of LONDON.
Ex Stocker collection, Kent, UK, 1955-early 2000s.
The lack of the last letter of LONDON on the reverse appears to be an engraver's error and not due to wear. -
England. Stuart, James I AR Halfgroat. 1603-1625.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £33
Tower (London) mint; i.m: cinquefoil. Struck 1613-1615. Second coinage. (Cinquefoil) • I .' D .' G .' ROSA • SINE • SPINA, crowned rose / (Cinquefoil) • TVEATVR • VNITA • DEVS •, crowned thistle. North 2105; SCBC 2660. 0.85gr, 17mm, 10h
Near Very Fine.
From the private collection of a Sussex, UK, gentleman.
