Ancient Art, Antiquities & Coins
Jun 2, 2019
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LOT 4053:
English Tudor Coins - Henry VIII - Canterbury / Cranmer - Profile Halfgroat
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Start price:
£
72
Estimated price:
$80 - $100
Auction house commission:
30%
VAT: On commission only
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1533-1544 AD
Second coinage, Archbishop Thomas Cranmer. Obv: profile bust with HENRIC VIII D G R AGL Z FRA legend and 'catherine wheel' mintmark. Rev: long cross over arms dividing T - C with CIVITAS CANTOR legend for Canterbury mint. 23 grams total (coin 1.39 grams), photograph 17 x 8.5cm. Very fine; few surface marks.
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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. 2345; N. 1804.
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.
