LOT 2307
English Medieval Coins - Richard III - London - Boars Head AR Groat 1483-1485 A.D.
Type 2b. Obv: crowned facing bust within tressure of arches, legend around, RICARD’ · DI’ · GRA’ · REX AnGL’ · Z FRAnC (Richard by the Grace of God King of England and France), with Boar's head mintmark. Rev: long cross fourchee, trefoils in quarters, two lines of legend around, POSVI DEVM‘· A DIVTOR E’· MEVM / CIVI TAS LON DON (I have made God my helper / City of London). Holed and used as a 'touch piece', split at 10 o'clock otherwise good fine. Extremely rare.(2.67 grams.).
ProvenanceFound near Westward Ho!, Devon, UK, circa 2021.
Recorded with the British Museum's Portable Antiquities Scheme (PAS) with record no.TBA.
S. 2156, N. 1679.
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.
LOT 2307
English Medieval Coins - Richard III - London - Boars Head AR Groat
Sold for (Inc. bp): £1,300
-
English Medieval Coins - Richard I - CANTERBURY / MEINIR - AR Penny 1189-1199 A.D.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £130
Class 4b. Obv: facing bust with sceptre and HENRICVS REX legend. Rev: short voided cross and quatrefoils with +MEINIR.ON.C[AN] legend for the moneyer Meinir at Canterbury mint. 1.30 grams.
Fine.
Property of an Essex gentleman. -
English Medieval Coins - John - LONDON / ILGER - AR Short Cross Penny 1204-1209 A.D.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £65
Class 5c. Obv: facing bust with sceptre and HENRICVS REX legend. Rev: short voided cross with quatrefoils and +ILGER.ON.LVNDEN legend for the moneyer Ilger at London mint. 1.29 grams.
Near very fine.
Property of a Cambridgeshire, UK, dealer. -
![English Medieval Coins - Mixed Silver Medieval Fraction Group [13]](https://timelineauctions.com/upload/images/items/small/209999-s.jpg)
English Medieval Coins - Mixed Silver Medieval Fraction Group [13] 12th-14th century A.D.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £59
Group comprising: silver fractions, mixed short cross, long cross and long voided cross fractions, various issues and types. 7.67 grams total.
Fine to very fine.
Property of a Cambridgeshire, UK, dealer.
