Elizabeth I

Obverse: Large broad crowned bust of Elizabeth I, left, bust D, elaborately decorated dress, small Tudor rose behind head, star initial mark, ELIZABETH·D·G·ANG·FRA·ET·HIB·REGINA

Reverse: Square topped quartered shield of arms, cross pattee, divided date above, star initial mark, POSVI DEVM·ADIVTOREM·MEVM

Size: 21mm, 3.03g

Grade: F/AVF, toned

Ref: S 2597; N 2028

Prov: Ex Noonans; this lot was sold as part of a special collection, English Hammered Coins from the collection of Simon Bourne; previously Michael Trenerry (old ticket)

£320 (P&P FREE to all locations) #1775

Obverse: Crowned bust of Elizabeth I, left, large Tudor rose behind, tall bust, ear showing, inner beaded circle, ermine initial mark, ELIZABETH D G ANG FR [ET] HI REGINA

Reverse: Small shield with long cross over, date above, POSVI DEV ADIVTOREM MEV

Size: 20mm, 1.39g

Grade: VF, slighty double struck

Ref: S 2566 

Prov: Ex DNW

£130 (P&P FREE to all locations) #197

Obverse: Crowned small bust of Elizabeth I, left, bust 1F, large Tudor rose behind, smaller flan, inner beaded circle 17.7mm, pheon initial mark, ELIZABETH: D. G. ANG.' FR.' ET. HI: REGINA

Reverse: Small shield with long cross over, date above, POSVI DEV.' ADIVTOREM: MEV.', Z for 2 over 1

Size: 26mm, 3.00g

Grade: VF, good portrait but scratched

Ref: S 2561; N 1997; BCW BA-7G:BA-f1

Prov: Ex DNW, previously Spink sale 1999 from G Slater collection

£250 (P&P FREE to all locations)

Obverse: Crowned bust of Elizabeth I, left, bust 1F, lis initial mark, beaded and wire-line inner circles, ELIZABETH D G ANG FRA ET HIB REGINA

Reverse: Small shield with long cross over, POSVI DEV ADIVTOREM MEV

Size: 23.5mm, 1.96g

Grade: VF

Ref: S 2551; N 1986

Prov: Ex Noonans

SOLD 

£190 (P&P FREE to all locations) #1694

Obverse: Crowned small bust facing left, large Tudor rose behind, legend reads ELIZABETH D G ANG FR ET HI REGINA initial mark, pheon (arrowhead). Inner beading circle 17.7mm)

Reverse: Small shield with long cross over, date above (unclear), legend around, POSVI DEV ADIVTOREM MEV

Size: 25.5mm, 2.94g

Grade: VF, good portrait but with wear

Ref: S2561, N 1997

Prov: Ex Hanson's

£210 (P&P FREE to all locations) #1368

Obverse: Crowned bust facing left, beaded circle, legend around

Reverse: Flat topped shield with long cross over, CIVI TAS LON DON

Size: 12mm, 0.48g

Grade: Fine+ for type

Ref: ?S2575 portrait would indicate this attribution

£100 (P&P FREE to all locations)

Obverse: Crowned bust facing left, beaded circle, legend around

Reverse: Flat topped shield with long cross over, CIVI TAS LON DON

Size: 13mm, 0.46g

Grade: AVF for type, rainbow tones

Ref: S2558, S2570 or S2575 (as mint mark is not in evidence precise attribution is unclear)

£90 (P&P FREE to all locations)

Obverse: Elizabeth I crowned bust 1F, looking left, ELIZABETH D G ANG FR ET HI REGINA,

initial mark, pheon (arrowhead). Inner beading circle 17.7mm

Reverse: Small shield with long cross over, date above, legend around, POSVI DEV ADIVTOREM MEV

Size: 25.5mm, 3.08g

Grade: AVF weakness to portrait but good lettering, slightly clipped

Ref: S2561, N 1997

Prov: Ex DNW previously collection of Walter Wilkinson (old ticket)

£220 (P&P FREE to all locations)

Obv: ELIZABETH D G ANG FRA ET HI REGINA, Pheon mint mark, small 1F bust, Tudor rose behind

Note: A very interesting piece, not only has it been used for jewellery; its date has been restruck, but with the same '1' making it 1 over 1; and it appears to have also been gilded giving it a golden hue (DNW observation).

Reverse: POSVI DEV ADIVTOREM MEV, long cross over coat of arms, date above.

Size: 26mm, 2.83g

Grade: F, pierced and plugged in two other places, previously an adornment of some kind, see above

Prov: Prov: Ex DNW previously collection of Walter Wilkinson (old ticket)

£160 (P&P FREE to all locations)