Auction: 12009 - The Magnus Collection, Ancient, English & Foreign Coins and Commemorative Medals
Lot: 599
Holborn, Chancery Lane, John Bush – crown, Edward Codding[t]on – Death´s head, Randolph Hopley – spur, Henry Redman, 1/2d. 1666 – bust of pope, with tiara and triple-crossed staff, R[obert] P[awley] at the bible, [ 1/2d.] 1666 – book with clasps, John Bodington at ye celler, 1/2d. – bunch of grapes, E. C. at the crowne – crown, Ralph Hutchinson at yegray fryer, 1/2d. – friar holding rosary, I/J. F. at the hole in the wall – wall with hole, R[ichard] H[illiard], s ions head tavern – head of John the Baptist on dish (N.8007-8, 8012, 8014-15, 8017, 8020a, 8024, 8028a, 8033a; BW.493, 496 var., 505, 520, 518, 491, 494, 507, 499, 500), fair to very fine, BW.518 pierced; BW.496 var., 505 and 518 extremely rare, BW.494 very rare, BW.507 rare (10) Estimate £ 180-220 Henry Redman, vintner, apprenticed 1642, bound apprentices from 1658, will 1676; Robert Pawley, stationer 1663, will 1683; Richard Hilliard, vintner, apprenticed 1612, lessee of the St John´s Head 1661, will 1665.
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£320