Ancient Art, Antiquities & Coins
Jun 2, 2019
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LOT 4047:
English Tudor Coins - Henry VII - Canterbury / Morton - Facing Bust Halfgroat
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Start price:
£
45
Estimated price:
$50 - $70
Auction house commission:
30%
VAT: On commission only
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1490-1500 AD
King and Archbishop Morton jointly, class IIIc. Obv: facing bust within tressure with HENRIC DI GRA REX ANG Z FRA legend with no stops and 'tun' mintmark. Rev: long cross and pellets with POSVI DEV ADIVTORE MEV and CIVITAS CANTOR legends for Canterbury mint. 25 grams total (coin 1.25 grams), photograph 17 x 8.5cm. Very fine.
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Provenance
Property of a Kent, UK collector; ex R Dalton, Littlebourne, UK collection; loaned to and exhibited at Canterbury Cathedral.
Literature
S. 2211; N. 1712c.
Footnotes
This coin, together with other coins connected with Canterbury, was exhibited at Canterbury Cathedral under the title 'Minting at Canterbury' and was loaned by Mr R. Dalton of Littlebourne; the original enlarged display photograph and descriptive card are included with this lot and digital images in-situ within the complete exhibition frame are also available.
