Previous Lot Next Lot

Auction: 20004 - British Coins and Commemorative Medals: Spring Auction - conducted behind CLOSED DOORS
Lot: 25

Edward I (1272-1307), Groat, Tower, Type A, 5.02g, 11h, m.m. cross pattée, colon stops, + edwardvs: d'i: gra: rex: angl':, crowned bust with smaller pointing face, rosette on drapery of two wedges, rosettes beside hair, all in triple-tressure of four arches, trefoils in spandrels, rev. : dn's | hibn' | e dv[x] | aqvt on outer ring, lon | don | [ia] c | ivi in inner ring, pellet-barred n and top-tilted s in dns, tricolon before, long cross and pellets in angles (Allen [2004], dies a7/r5, and cf. pl. II, 13; Lockett [1955], 1208 same dies; Fox 5; North (A) 1007; S.1379A), chipped in two places, and with slightly porous surfaces from soil deposition, otherwise fair to almost fine, rare

provenance
"Found on farmland in Bentley Parish, near Ipswich Cricket club", November 2005

Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.

Sold for
£850

Starting price
£500