Lot 1795

Description

Edward III, (1327-1377), groat, London mint, plain cross, Treaty Period, issued 1361-1369, double annulet stops on obverse, double saltire stops on the reverse, annulet on breast, reverse CIVI TAS LON DON, (S.1618, N.1253, Lawrence Ig, 34/34, Stewartby p.260, B2[g]). Lightly toned with light golden highlights, round on full flan, nearly extremely fine and rare.

Ex Frank Brady Collection (Spink & Son, 6 October 2011 Lot 39) where it realised œ900 + 20%), and originally from the W.J.W.Potter Collection (purchased by Seaby in 1963), then sold by Glendining's as part of the G.V.Doubleday Collection 7-8 June 1972 (lot 562) and listed in the Spink Numismatic Circular May 1990 as No. 2505, and finally listed by nomos ag of Zurich as No.113 in the Winter-Spring 2012 retail listing at $2450. Lot includes all the relevant tickets.