LOT 3530
England. York (Restored), Richard III AR Penny. 1483-1485.
York mint; i.m: not visible. Archbishop Thomas Rotherman. Illegible inscription, crowned facing bust; T to left, upright key to right / [CIVI]-TAS ЄBO[RACI], long cross pattée; trefoils in quarters; quatrefoil at centre. North 1686; cf. SCBC 2166/2167. Near Fine. Clipped with wavy flan cracked at 1h.(0.61gr, 15mm, 12h.).
ProvenanceAcquired from the vendor's grandfather in the 1990s.
Property of an Essex collector.
TimeLine Auctions follows a vetting process to ensure the authenticity and legality of all items, reinforcing our commitment to integrity and responsible trading. Each antiquity, antique, and coin lot undergoes thorough examination by a vetting committee of at least ten external specialists, professional trade association members, scientists, and archaeologists: Our Vetting Process
AUCTIONS:
TimeLine is a leading auction house specialising in antiquities, ancient art, collectables, natural history, coins, medals, and books. Our auctions offer museums, collectors, historians, and enthusiasts the opportunity to acquire unique and historically significant pieces.
-
Group of Nine [9] Ancient, Medieval and World Coins. 3rd-19th century AD.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £68
Various rulers. 18.95gr total.
Fine to Very Fine.
Acquired from the vendor's grandfather in the 1990s. Property of an Essex collector. -
England. York, Edward IV AR Penny. First 1461-1470.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £26
Struck in an illicit mint in London, circa 1490-1500. Contemporary counterfeit of a London mint issue. Crowned facing bust / CIVI-CO[...], long cross pattée; triple pellets in quarters. M. Archibald, "The Queenhithe hoard of late-fifteenth century forgeries," BNJ 50 (1980), p. 62, London rev. 0.48gr, 14mm, 6h.
Near Fine.
Found on various UK sites since 1974. Property of an Essex collector. -
England. Group of Four [4] AR Pennies. 13th-14th century AD.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £85
Various mints. 5.14gr total.
Near Fine to Fine.
Found Yorkshire/County Durham, UK.
