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Auction: 24014 - The Alfred Leonard Fuller of Bath Collection of English Silver Coins and Tokens
Lot: 137

Philip and Mary (1554-1558), Shilling, Undated [1554], Tower, PHILIP • ET • MARIA • D • G • R • ANG • FR • NEAP • PR • HISP • crowned busts vis-a-vis, rev. POSVIMS [sic] • DEVM • ADIVTOREM • NOSTRVM • crowned and garnished oval shield, dividing X-II above, 5.951g, 5h (Grant R Francis, BNJ Paper, 26 April 1922, p. 4; Lockett IV, 4087; North 1967; S.2498), small edge split and lightly creased through Philip's portrait, otherwise the die-preparation pellet at centre beautifully sharp, equally so is the effigy of 'Bloody' Mary right down to her pearl-necklace, lightly toned, a really pleasingly bold very fine, truly rare in this state!

Provenance

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

Acquired from Messrs Spink & Son, 1 September 1898 - £1.5.0

Spink Numismatic Circular, September 1898 (P.2983, no. 48042) - "Rare, very fine" - £1.5.0

Spink Numismatic Circular, February 1897 (P.2088, no. 36285) - "Without date. No mm. PHILIP • ET • MARIA • D • G • R • ANG • FR • NEAP • PR • HISP • Busts vis-a-vis, crown above, rev. POSVIMS [sic] • DEVM • ADIVTOREM • NOSTRVM • Oval shield ; above crown, dividing X-II. Scarce type. R. very fine" - £1.10.0


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£950

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