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Auction: 25124 - Spink Numismatic e-Circular 43: British and World Coins and Medals - e-Auction
Lot: 48

Richard II (1377-1399), Noble, Type IIIa, 'No Fleurs in Spandrels', Tower (London), RIC | ARD : DI : GRA : REX : AnGL : Z : FRAnC : DnS : hIB : Z : AQT, fishtail lettering and double saltire stops, trefoil over sail, King standing in ship facing, holding a sword and shield, ornaments -1-1-, ropes 3/1, quatrefoils 4/4, rev. + IhC : AVTEM : TRACIENS : PER MEDIV ' : ILLORVM : IBAT, double saltire stops, ornate cross with lys terminals, lion and crown in each angle, R at centre, all within tressure of eight arcs, no fleurs in spandrels, 6.92g [106.79grns], 2h (Schneider I, -; North -, cf. 1303; S. - , cf. 1656), on a shorter flan, otherwise well-struck and handsomely lustrous, strictly very fine, and presumably extremely rare being unparalleled in the legendary Schneider collection

Provenance

From the Kelvin Brosz Collection

SNC, December 2003, HS1433 - "This dramatic reverse variety, completely omitting the fleurs in spandrels, is unpublished and apparently unique. There is no example in the Schneider collection." - £1,500


Sidney Mygind, collection purchased en bloc by Spink, 2003


SCMB, December 1971, G1723 - "VF/good VF" - £300


SCMB, April 1971, G463* - £300





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Sold for
£8,500

Starting price
£8000