TUDOR. Edward VI. 1547-1553. AV Sovereign (37mm, 11.23 g, 5h). Third period. London mint; im: У. Struck 1551–3.

Triton XXIV
Lot: 1394. Estimated: $ 25 000

British, Gold

Sold For $ 34 000. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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TUDOR. Edward VI. 1547-1553. AV Sovereign (37mm, 11.23 g, 5h). Third period. London mint; im: У. Struck 1551–3. : ЄDWΛRD’ : VI : D’ · G’ · ΛGL’ : FRΛ’ · Z : HIBЄR’ : RЄX : · (square stops), crowned and armored half-length bust right, holding sword in left hand, globus cruciger in right / · IhS ·ΛVTЄ’ · TRΛNSCI’ · PЄR : mЄDIV’ · ILLOR’ · IBAT, crowned royal coat-of-arms with crowned leopard and griffin supporters; all set on ornate frame with central titulus inscribed ER. Schneider 691 var. (obv. stops; same rev. die); North 1927; SCBC 2450. In NGC encapsulation 5913907-001, graded AU 55. Most attractive orange-red tone. Strong portrait. Very rare.

Ex Spink 246 (28 April 2017), lot 144; J. H. Barnes Collection (Sotheby, 26 June 1974), lot 122.


The final winners of all Triton XXIV lots will be determined during the live online sale that will be held on 19-20 January 2021. This lot is in Session Four, which begins 20 January 2021 at 2 PM ET.

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