LOT 3980
Great Britain, Commonwealth of England AR Penny. 1649-1660. London mint.
Shield of St. George within wreath formed of a palm and a laurel branch / Conjoined shields of St. George and Ireland; •I• above. North 2729; SCBC 3222. Fine.(0.39gr, 12mm, 2h.).
ProvenanceAcquired on the UK art market before 2000.
Property of an Essex, UK, gentleman.
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England. Stuart, Charles I AR Sixpence. Struck 1639-1640. Tower (under King) mint; i.m: triangle. Group E, type 4.2.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £39
(Triangle) • CAROLVS • D .' G .' MA .' BR .' FR .' .ET • HI .' REX, crowned bust to left; VI (mark of value) behind / (Triangle) • CHRISTO AVSPICE REGNO •, coat-of-arms over short cross moline. North 2245; SCBC 2816. 2.85gr, 27mm, 8h.
Fine.
Acquired on the UK art market since the early 2000s. Property of a Lincolnshire gentleman, 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. Stuart, James I AR Halfgroat. Struck 1621-1623. Tower (London) mint; i.m: thistle.Third coinage.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £247
(Thistle) I : D : G : ROSA SINE SPINA , crowned rose / (Thistle) TVEATVR VNITA DEVS, crowned thistle. North 2127; SCBC 2671. 0.88gr, 17mm, 3h.
Good Very Fine. Well centred and well struck.
From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent.
