LOT 3841
England. Tudor, Henry VIII AR Halfgroat. Struck 1514-1526. York mint; i.m: star(?)/escallop. Thomas Wolsey, archbishop. First coinage.
(Star[?]) ҺЄNRIC VIII 'ˣ DI GRA RЄX AG Z, crowned bust right with features of Henry VII / (Escallop) CIVI-TAS ˣˣ ˣ ЄBO-RACI, coat-of-arms over long cross fourchée, keys and tasseled gallero below at base of cross. North 1770; SCBC 2326. Good Fine. Slightly double struck. Extremely rare, if star as initial mark on the obverse.(1.36gr, 20mm, 5h.).
ProvenanceAcquired on the UK art market before 2000.
Property of an Essex, UK, gentleman.
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England. Stuart, Charles I CU Farthing. Struck circa 1634-1636. Tower mint; i.m: lis. Maltravers issue, type 2.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £33
(Lis) CAROLVS · D .’ G .’ MAG .’ BRIT ·, crown over crossed sceptres / · FRAN .’ ET · HIB .’ REX · (lis) ·, crowned harp. North 2281; SCBC 3198. 0.57gr, 17mm, 12h.
Very Fine.
From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent. -
England. Stuart, James I AV Unite-Laurel. Struck 1619-1620. Tower (London) mint; i.m: spur rowel. Third coinage, crown gold. Second bust.
Estimate: £5,000 - 7,000 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £2,500
(Spur rowel) IACOBVS D G : MAG : BRI : FRAN • ET HIB : REX •, laureate, draped and cuirassed second bust to left; XX (mark of value) to right / FACIAM EOS IN GENTEM VNAM (spur rowel), crowned coat-of-arms over long cross fourchée. Schneider 83; North 2114; SCBC 2638. 9.05gr, 35mm, 2h.
Near Extremely Fine. Well-centred with sharp details.
From a private East Anglian collection formed since the 1980s. -
England. Tudor, Elizabeth I AR Penny. Struck 1582-1584. London (Tower) mint; i.m: A. Sixth issue.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £20
(A) • E • D • G • ROSA • SINE • SPINA •, crowned bust to left, wearing ruff / (A) • CIVI-TAS LON-DON, coat-of-arms over long cross fourchée. North 2017; SCBC 2580. 0.57gr, 13mm, 8h.
Near Fine.
Acquired on the UK art market since the early 2000s. Property of a Lincolnshire gentleman, thence by descent.
