Catalogue
Edward IV-Elizabeth I, (1464-1602) representational uniface square weight in brass (49 grams) for an angel (W.-). Well struck good very fine and very rare, the type not listed.
Estimate $150
SOLD $0
Henry VIII (c.1525) representational uniface square weight in bronze (3.5 grams) for a Charles VII ecu (W.cf 295). Good very fine and rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Henry VIII, (circa 1525) representational uniface round weight in bronze (3.2 grams) for a Charles VII ecu (W.300 this piece). Dull toned, nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $120
SOLD $70
Henry VIII (c.1525) representational uniface round weight in bronze (1.4 grams) for a Charles VII half ecu (W.301b this piece). Partially cleaned, good fine and rare.
Estimate $70
SOLD $50
Henry VIII, (c.1525) representational uniface hexagonal weight in bronze (3.2 grams) for an ecu au soleil of Louis XI (1462-83) (cf W.309a). Green patina, good very fine and rare.
Estimate $120
SOLD $70
Henry VIII, (c.1525) representational uniface hexagonal weight in bronze (1.5 grams) for a half ecu au soleil of Louis XI (W.309b). Cleaned otherwise very fine and rare.
Estimate $70
SOLD $50
Henry VIII (c.1525) representational uniface square weight in bronze (1.5 grams) for a half ecu au soleil of Francis I (W.313b). Struck high on flan, very fine and rare.
Estimate $80
SOLD $50
Henry VIII, (c.1525) representational uniface square weight in lead (1.4 grams) for a half ecu au soleil (cf. W.315b). Nearly very fine and very rare.
Estimate $80
SOLD $60
Anglo Gallic, Henry IV-VI, (c.1450) representational uniface hexagonal weight in bronze (3.1 grams) for a salut d'or. Uneven patina, good fine and rare.
Estimate $120
SOLD $80
Henry VIII (c.1525) representational uniface square weight in bronze (3.4 grams) for a Florentine florin (type not in W, probably of continental manufacture). Brown patina, two obverse dents otherwise good fine.
Estimate $60
SOLD $50
Henry VIII (c.1525) representational uniface square weight in bronze (3.4 grams) for a ducat of Charles V. Cleaned otherwise good fine and rare.
Estimate $70
SOLD $40
Henry VIII (c.1525) representational uniface square weight in bronze (3.4 grams) for ducat of Vladislaus. Light brown patina good fine and rare.
Estimate $70
SOLD $40
Henry VIII (c.1525) representational uniface square weight in brass (6.7 grams) for a double excellente of Ferdinand & Isabella (Spain & Low Countries). Cleaned otherwise good fine and rare.
Estimate $90
SOLD $60
Henry VII-VIII, crown and sceptre (?) stamped onto a hollow uniface round weight in brass (46mm, 25.7 grams) inside two concentric circles. Good fine and very rare.
Estimate $90
SOLD $90
Henry VII-VIII, crowned h on large uniface round brass flan with outer circle and two inner circles (48mm; 55.2 grams). Very fine and very rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $150
Henry VII-VIII, tudor uniface round dish wight in brass (23mm; 6.3 grams) with ewer countermark (of William III period?) and possibly a crown and sword punches as well. Fine and very rare.
Estimate $50
SOLD $40
Elizabeth I-James I, (1560-1625) representational uniface square weight in bronze (2.3 grams) for a half angel (W-, cf with James I issues, border of pellets). Toned very fine and very rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $90
James I, square weights, third coinage; Rose Ryal (12.5 grams) with crowned I countermark (W.592) (illus), Laurel (9.1 grams) with similar countermark (W.652) (illus), another (8.8 grams) similar countermark (W.656), half laurel (4.5 grams) similar countermark (W.671) (illus). Good fine-good very fine. (4)
Estimate $200
SOLD $150
James I, Laurel (9.1 grams) square weight made in Low Countries reverse arms of Zeeland, XX. Nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $90
SOLD $70
James I, round weight, (struck circa 1632) second coinage revaluation, 1612, Rose ryal (13.8 grams) dies by Briot (W.710 this piece). Extremely fine or better and extremely rare as such, perhaps the finest known.
Estimate $370
SOLD $330
James I, round weight struck circa 1632, second coinage revaluation 1612, spur ryal (7.0 grams) dies by Briot (W.712 this piece). Good extremely fine and extremely rare as such, perhaps the finest known.
Estimate $370
SOLD $330
James I, round weights, struck circa 1632, dies by Briot, angels (4), half angels (3) and a quarter angel (W.715, 716 (2), 717, 718, 749, 750 (2), 771). Nearly fine-nearly extremely fine. (8)
Estimate $400
SOLD $270
James I, round weights struck circa 1632, by Briot as previous two lots, Angel (4.6 grams) (W.717), half angel (2.3 grams) (W.749), quarter angel (1.15 grams) (W.766). Considerable original mint bloom good extremely fine-nearly uncirculated and very rare as such. (3)
Estimate $370
SOLD $330
James I, round weights, struck circa 1632, dies by Briot, double crown (5.0 grams) (W.806), crown (2.5 grams) (W.835). Considerable mint bloom but with adjustment filing marks otherwise nearly uncirculated. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $100
James I, round wights, struck circa 1632, by Briot, crown (2.5 grams) reverse half angel die (W.826), halfcrown (1.25 grams) (W.852 this piece, i.e. the obverse photo in Withers is not correct), thistle-crown (2.0 grams) (W.876). Considerable original mint bloom, good extremely fine to nearly uncirculated, with minor adjustment filing marks. (3)
Estimate $200
SOLD $170
James I, round weight, struck circa 1632, third coinage, dies by Briot, spur ryal (6.35 grams) (W.893 this piece). Reverse lightly toned, good extremely fine and very rare as such.
Estimate $370
SOLD $330
Charles I, round weights, dies by Briot, angel (W.960 (2)); dies not by Briot angel (W.967). The last very fine, the others extremely fine or better. (3)
Estimate $150
SOLD $140
Charles I, round weights, struck circa 1632, dies by Briot, angel (4.19 gross) (W.961), unite (9.1 grams) (W.974), double crown (4.6 grams) (W.992), crown (2.27 grams) (W.1010). Very fine-extremely fine. (4)
Estimate $200
SOLD $180
Charles I, round weights by Briot struck circa 1632, unite (9.1 grams) (W.977) angel (4.2 grams) (W.961) crown (2.3 grams) (W.1008). The first with attractive brown glossy patina, the second original mint bloom, very fine-good extremely fine and rare thus. (3)
Estimate $270
SOLD $200
Charles I, uniface square weight in bronze (4.2 grams) for an Oxford (?) half unite, no legend, possibly continental (W.-). Dark toned very fine and very rare.
Estimate $90
SOLD $130