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Auction: 22004 - The Jean-Marie Vanmeerbeeck and Simon English Esq. Collections of English Hammered and Milled Coins
Lot: 184

The Lost Collection of Simon English Esq. | James I (1603-1625), Second Coinage, Unite, 1605-1606, Tower, (m.m.) IACOBVS • D .' G .' MAG .' BRIT .' FRAN .' ET • HIB .' REX • fourth crowned and cuirassed half-length bust right, wearing plain armour, holding orb and shouldering sceptre, rev. (m.m.) • EXVRGAT • DEVS • DISSIPENTVR • INIMICI •, crowned square-topped and garnished shield, dividing I-R, 9.95g [153.6grns], 2h, m.m. rose [over lys on reverse (?)] (Schneider II, 23 same dies; North 2084; Spink 2619), a frequently encountered but increasingly sought-after issue, however seldom encountered on so neat and round a flan and especially with such crisp, striking uniformity, some superficial marks on cheek and in fields, otherwise truly choice for issue, a really good very fine / the reverse approaching extremely fine, rare thus

Provenance
The Lost Collection of Simon English Esq.
Corbitt & Hunter, May 1962 - £20.0.0

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Sold for
£11,000

Starting price
£1500