LOT 3929
England. Tudor, Henry VIII AR Groat. Struck 1544-1547. Tower (London) mint; i.m: lis / lis. Third coinage.
(Lis) ҺЄNRIC ˣ 8 ˣ D ' G ' ˣ AGL ˣˣ FRA Z ˣˣ ҺIB RЄX, crowned and mantled bust facing slightly to right / (Lis) POSVI DЄV ' ˣˣ A-DIVTOR-Є ˣ ᙏЄV', coat-of-arms over long cross fourchée; annulets in forks. North 1844; SCBC 2369. Good Fine. Toned. Double struck of obverse. Wavy flan. Pierced.(2.61gr, 26mm, 12h.).
ProvenanceFrom the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent.
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Great Britain, Commonwealth of England AR Halfgroat. 1649-1660. London mint.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £104
English cross in shield within laurel and palm branch / Conjoined shields of England and Ireland; •II• (mark of value) above. KM 388; SCBC 3221. 0.75gr, 16mm, 12h.
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): £65
English cross in shield within laurel and palm branch / Conjoined shields of England and Ireland; I (mark of value) above. Bull 229; ESC -; SCBC 3222. 0.44gr, 14mm, 3h.
Fine. Pierced. Very rare without stops on reverse.
Acquired on the UK art market before 2000. Property of an Essex, UK, gentleman. -
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.
