The Francis Bartlett Collection of British Groats

Henry VII (1485-1509), Facing Bust issue, Groat, class IIIc, mm. pansy (no. 3), henric di gra rex agl z f, double-arched crown (outermost jewelled), lettering series E, broken d in di, rev. posvi dev adivtoe mev; civitas london, mintmark over additional p before posvi, 3.03g/11h (Stewartby p.436, IIICi; SCBI Ashmolean 319ff; N 1705(c); S 2199). Light scratch on face and with some central striking weakness, otherwise better than very fine, attractively toned £300-£360

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Francis Bartlett Collection of British Groats.

View
Collection

C. Rochester Collection, Spink Auction 194, 26-27 March 2008, lot 699; T. Wilkes FPL 2, September 2008 (7)