LOT 2534
English Medieval Coins - Edward IV - Coventry - Sun/Rose AR Groat 1464-1470 A.D.
First reign, light coinage. Obv: facing crowned bust, quatrefoil either side of neck, C on breast, within tressure of nine arcs, large fleurs on cusps, initial mark sun (1467-70). Rev: long cross, dual concentric inscriptions around trio of pellets in each inner angle, CIVI TAS COVE TRE for Coventry mint, rose mintmark (1464-5). Good fine, clipped. Scarce muled mintmarks 28/33.(2.44 grams, 23 mm.). [No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom the private collection of a Sussex, UK, gentleman.
LiteratureS.2008, N.1581.
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LOT 2534
English Medieval Coins - Edward IV - Coventry - Sun/Rose AR Groat
Sold for (Inc. bp): £182
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English Medieval Coins - Henry VI - Calais - Rosette-Mascle - AR Groat 1430-1431 A.D.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £260
Obv: facing bust in tressure with +HENRIC (rosette) DI (rosette) GRA (mascle?) REX (rosette) ANGL Z (rosette) FRANC legend with 'cross patonce' initial mark. Rev: long cross and pellets with +POSVI (rosette) DEVM (rosette) ADIVTORE (rosette) MEVM, and VIL (mascle) LA CALISIE (rosette) legends and 'plain cross' initial mark for Calais mint. 3.80 grams, 26 mm.
Good very fine.
Found Suffolk, UK. -
English Medieval Coins - Elizabeth I - Key - Portcullis AR Halfpenny 1595-1598 A.D.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £65
Sixth issue. Obv: portcullis with 'key' mintmark. Rev: long cross and pellets. 0.24 grams, 10 mm.
Good fine.
Found Cambridgeshire, UK. -
English Medieval Coins - Edward IV - Coventry - AR Groat 1464-1470 A.D.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £468
First reign, light coinage. Obv: facing crowned bust, quatrefoil either side of neck, C on breast, within tressure of nine arcs, large fleurs on cusps, initial mark sun (1467-70). Rev: long cross, dual concentric inscriptions around trio of pellets in each inner angle, CIVI TAS COVE TRE for Coventry mint. 2.91 grams, 25 mm.
Very fine and better. Scarce.
Found whilst searching with a metal detector in Yorkshire, UK.
