LOT 3922
England. Tudor, Henry VIII AR Halfgroat. Struck 1514-1526. York mint; i.m: escallop. Thomas Wolsey, archbishop. First coinage.
(Escallop) ҺЄNRIC VIII DI 'ˣ GRA 'ˣ RЄX AG Z, crowned bust right with features of Henry VII / (Escallop) CIVI-TAS ˣˣ ЄBO-RACI, coat-of-arms over long cross fourchée, tasseled gallero below at base of cross. North 1770; SCBC 2326. Good Fine. Toned.(1.44gr, 19mm, 11h.).
ProvenanceFrom the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent.
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England. Tudor, Elizabeth I AR Halfpenny. Struck 1584-1586. Tower (London) mint; i.m: escallop. Sixth issue.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £156
Portcullis; escallop above / Cross moline; triple pellets in quarters. North 2018; SCBC 2581. 0.26gr, 11mm.
Good Very Fine. Toned.
From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent. -
England. Tudor, Elizabeth I AR Milled Sixpence. Dated 1562. Tower (London) mint; i.m: star.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £494
(Star) ELIZABETH • D • G • ANG • FRA • ET • HIB • REGINA, crowned bust to left, with ornately decorated bodice, large rose behind / (Star) POSVI DEVM • AD-IVTORE-M • MEVM, square-topped shield over long cross fourchée, date above shield. North 2026; SCBC 2595. 2.97gr, 26mm, 5h.
Very Fine. Toned. Wavy flan.
From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent. -
England. Tudor, Elizabeth I AR Halfgroat. Struck 1602. London (Tower) mint; i.m: 2. Seventh issue.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £59
(2) • E .' D .' G .' ROSA • SINE • SPINA •, crowned bust to left, wearing ruff; •• (mark of value) behind / (2) : CIVI-TAS LON-DON, coat-of-arms over long cross fourchée. North 2016; SCBC 2586. 0.99gr, 17mm, 5h.
Good Fine. Deep old cabinet toning.
From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent.
