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Auction: 24014 - The Alfred Leonard Fuller of Bath Collection of English Silver Coins and Tokens
Lot: 90

Henry VII (1485-1509), Sovereign Pennies, Durham (2), Bishop John Sherwood, 1485-1494, King enthroned facing, sceptre in right hand, no pillars, rev. CIVITAS DVRRAM, square-topped shield over long cross fourchée, crozier hook to 12 o'clock terminal, D-S across field, 0.718g, 12h (North 1730; S.2231), edge slightly ragged, otherwise richly cabinet toned, almost very fine; another, Bishop Richard Foxe, 1501-1509, similar, with pillars, rev. D-R across field, Mitre above shield breaking upper fork, 0.569g, 8h (North 1731; S.2234), clipped square, rubbed but lightly cabinet toned, a bolder fine / very fine (2)

Provenance

The Alfred Leonard Fuller of Bath Collection (1870-1941)

i) Acquired privately, by April 1913 - £0.2.0



ii) Acquired from Messrs Spink & Son, 7 February 1901 - £0.7.6

Spink Numismatic Circular, February 1901 (P.4487, no. 69511) - "D-R [for Richard (Fox) or (Thomas) Ruthall] at sides of shield. A mitre springing from coronet above the shield. A rare variety. Very fine" - £0.7.6


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