History Coins
Mary I (1553-1558)
Mary I, Silver Groat, Pomegranate Mint Mark, 1553-1554
Obverse: Crowned bust to left, MARIA (pomegranate) D G ANG FRA'S hIB' REGI
Reverse: Quatered shield-of-arms over long cross fourchée, VERITAS (pomegranate) TEMPORIS FILIA
Size: 22mm, 1.93g
Grade: F, irregular patina
Ref: S 2492
£260 (P&P FREE, other locations please ask first) #1310
Mary I, Silver Groat, Pomegranate Mint Mark, 1553-1554
Obverse: Crowned bust to left, MARIA (pomegranate) D G ANG FRA'S hIB' REGI
Reverse: Quatered shield-of-arms over long cross fourchée, VERITAS (pomegranate) TEMPORIS FILIA
Size: 24mm, 1.67g
Grade: VF, some scratches to obverse and nibbled edge but good portrait
Ref: S 2492
£280 (P&P FREE, other locations please ask first) #1301
Mary I, Silver Groat, Pomegranate Mint Mark, 1553-1554
Obverse: Crowned bust to left, MARIA (pomegranate) D G ANG FRA'S hIB' REGI
Reverse: Quatered shield-of-arms over long cross fourchée, VERITAS (pomegranate) TEMPORIS FILIA
Size: 22mm, 1.74g
Grade: F, full flan but creased across centre, several light scratches and repaired damage to edge but nice portrait
Ref: S 2492
£250 (P&P FREE, other locations please ask first)
Mary I (Bloody Mary) & Philip of Spain, Silver Shilling, 1555
Obverse: busts of Philip II of Spain and Mary facing each other, a crown above dividing date, PHILIP ET MARIA D G REX ET REGINA ANG
Reverse: oval garnished shield with arms of Spain and England; above, a crown which divides the denomination XII; POSVIMVS DEVM ADIVTOREM NOSTRVM
Size: 32mm, 5.22g
Grade: AVF, good round flan and portraits for type, weak in parts, slightly wavy flan
Ref: S 2501, N 1968
£295 (P&P FREE to all locations)
Philip and Mary, Silver Groat, Lis Mint Mark, 1554-1558
Obverse: Crowned bust of Mary alone, left, PHILIP Z MARIA D G REX Z REGINA
Reverse: POSUIMUS DEUM ADIUTO NOS, long cross over royal shield, initial mint mark lis
Size: 22.7mm, 1.73g
Grade: AVF, weak portrait which is often the case with these coins, better reverse
Ref: N 1973, S 2508
Prov: Ex Hansons
£270 (P&P FREE to all locations) #736
Mary I (Bloody Mary) Silver Groat, Pomegranate Mint mark, 1553-1554
Obverse: Crowned bust, left, legend around with pomegranate mint mark
Reverse: VERITAS TEMPORIS FILIA, long cross over royal shield
Size: 24mm, 1.98g
Grade: VF, good portrait for type and dark toning but a little scuffed on the obverse
Ref: N 1960, S 2492
£300 (P&P FREE to all locations)
Irish, Philip & Mary Groat, Debased Silver, ?Rose Mint Mark,1556, SCARCE
Obverse: Bareheaded busts, face to face, legend around
Reverse: Harp to centre, crowned P and M either side, legend around
Size: 27mm, 2.64g
Grade: F, shadowy portraits but not unusual for type, SCARCE
Ref: S 6501A
£240 (P&P FREE to all locations)
Irish, Philip & Mary Groat, Debased Silver, Rose Mint Mark,1557, SCARCE
Obverse: Bareheaded busts, face to face, legend around
Reverse: Harp to centre, crowned P and M either side, legend around
Size: 26mm, 2.26g
Grade: F, shadowy portraits but not unusual for type, reverse better, SCARCE
Ref: S 6501B
£260 (P&P FREE to all locations)
Mary I (In Own Name) Silver Groat, Pomegranate, 1553-1554
Obverse: Crowned bust of Mary, left, MARIA (Pomegrantate mint mark) D G ANG FRA Z HIB REGI
Reverse: Long cross over royal shield, legend VERITAS TEMPORIS FILIA
Size: 24mm, 1.89g
Grade: AVF, weak strike on portrait but not bad for type
Ref: Spink 2492, North 1960
Prov: Ex Hanson sale
£195 SOLD #739
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