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Auction: 21004 - The Sir Rodney Sweetnam KCVO CBE Collection of English Gold Coins and Other Properties - Conducted behind closed doors
Lot: 18

Richard II (1377-1399), Noble, Type IVA, 'Henry IV Style', Tower, RIC | ARD : [DEI G REX] ANGL : S : F : DNS : HIB : S . AQT, double saltire stops, King standing in ship, holding sword and shield, scallop on rudder, slipped trefoil below shield, ropes 3/1, ornaments 1-1-1-1, quatrefoils 4[?]/4, rev. + IhC : AVTEM : TRANSIENS : PER : MEDIV .' ILLORVM : IBAT, double saltire stops, floriate cross, leopards in angles, large R in centre, 7.07g, 5h, i.m. cross pattée (Lockett 1331 same obverse die; Isladulcie -; Schneider I, 183-184 same obverse die; Webb-Ware 4a; Stewartby IVa2, III, 923, same obverse die; N.1304[1]; Spink 1658), clipped small with trace double-striking, otherwise good very fine, very rare

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Sold for
£3,800

Starting price
£3500