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Auction: 24014 - The Alfred Leonard Fuller of Bath Collection of English Silver Coins and Tokens
Lot: 217

Elizabeth I (1558-1603), Mestrelle's Milled Issues, Threepences, 1562, Tower [Upper House] (2), (m.m.) ELIZABETH • D • G • ANG • FRA • ET • HIB • REGINA, narrow and taller crowned bust left, with ornately decorated dress, large rose behind, rev. (m.m.) POSVI DEVM • AD-IVTORE-M • MEVM, square-topped shield over long cross fourchée, 1.592g, 6h, m.m. star (Borden & Brown 45 [O2/R2]; North 2034; S.2603), dented and creased, now straightened, otherwise cabinet toned with much underlying lustre, struck details very fine or better; another, similar, but with tiny rose in field, rev. square-topped shield over long cross fourchée, 1.392g, 6h, m.m. star (Borden & Brown 46 [O1/R1]; North 2034; S.2604), rubbed but lightly cabinet toned and residually lustrous, fine or marginally bolder (2)

Provenance

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

Both acquired privately, by April 1913

i) Cost - £0.6.0



ii) Evidently acquired prior to the 'upgrade' in April 1902, offered in the next lot

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Sold for
£350

Starting price
£5