LOT 3919
England. Tudor, Henry VIII AR Groat. Struck 1509-1526. London (Tower) mint; i.m: portcullis. First coinage.
(Portcullis) ҺЄNRIC 9ˣ VIII 9ˣ DI 'ˣ GRA 'ˣ RЄX ˣ AGL ˣ Z ˣ FR 'ˣ, crowned bust to right with features of Henry VII (Laker A) / (Portcullis) POSVI DЄV' ˣˣ A-DIVTORЄ' ˣˣ MЄV, coat-of-arms over long cross fourchée. North 1762; SCBC 2316. Near Very Fine. Deeply toned.(2.81gr, 25mm, 7h.).
ProvenanceFrom the private collection of a Canadian gentleman living in Essex, UK, formed since the 1920s-circa 1990.
Property of an Essex lady until the late 1990s; thence by descent.
From the private collection of an Essex gentleman since the late 1990s.
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England. Stuart, Charles I AR Halfcrown. Struck 1633-1634. Tower (London) mint; i.m: portcullis. Group II, type 2c.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £208
(Portcullis) CAROLVS • D .' G .' MAG .' BR .' FR .' ET • HI .' REX •, Charles on horseback to left, holding reigns and sword / (Portcullis) • CHRISTO • AVSPICE • REGNO, coat-of-arms, C R flanking. North 2207; SCBC 2771. 14.86gr, 34mm, 8h.
Good Fine. Toned.
Ex Prestbury Hoard. Ex Michael Trenerry (seller's ticket included). From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent. -
England. Stuart, James I AR Halfpenny. Struck 1603-1604. Tower (London) mint; i.m: thistle. First coinage.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £72
Thistle above portcullis / Cross moline; triple pellets in quarters. North 2078; SCBC 2651. 0.33gr, 11mm.
Near Very Fine.
From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent. -
England. Tudor, Edward VI AR Shilling. Third period; struck 1551-1553. Tower (London) mint; i.m: y.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £416
(y) : ЄDWARD .' VI : D .' G .' AGL .' FRA .' Z : ҺIB .' RЄX :, crowned and mantled bust facing slightly to left; rose to left, XII (mark of value) to right / (y) POSVI DЄV .' A-DIVTOR-Є .' ᙏЄVᙏ : (y)., coat-of-arms over long cross fourchée. North 1937; SCBC 2482. 5.93gr, 32mm, 8h.
Good Fine. Graffiti on both sides.
From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent.
