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 Penny. Struck 1567-1570. Tower (London) mint; i.m: coronet. Third and Fourth issue.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £46
(Coronet) E : D : G : ROSA • SINE • SPINA, crowned bust to left / (Coronet) CIVI-TAS LON-DON, coat-of-arms over long cross fourchée. North 2001; SCBC 2570. 0.57gr, 15mm, 5h.
Near Very Fine.
From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent. -
England. Stuart, Charles I AR Halfcrown. Struck 1641-1643. Tower (under Parliament) mint; i.m: sun. Group IV, transitional type 4/5.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £208
(Sun) • CAROLVS • D .' G .' MAG .' BRI .' FRA .' ET • HIB .' REX •, Charles on horseback to left, holding reigns and sword / (Sun) • CHRISTO • AVSPICE • REGNO •, coat-of-arms. SCBC 2779B. 15.06gr, 34mm, 6h.
Good Fine to Near Very Fine. Toned.
From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent. -
England. Tudor, Henry VIII AR Halfpenny. Struck 1509-1526. London (Tower) mint; i.m: portcullis crowned/–. First coinage.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £39
(Portcullis crowned) [ҺЄNRIC DI GRA RЄX AGL], crowned facing bust / [CIVI-TAS LON-DON], long cross fourchée; triple pellets in quarters. North 1779; SCBC 2334. 0.34gr, 12mm, 12h.
Fine. Clipped.
From a Cambridgeshire, UK, private collection.
