Numismatica Ars Classica > Auction 146Auction date: 8 May 2024
Lot number: 1514

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The Spang Collection of The Kings & Queens of England. Henry VII, 1485 – 1509.
Groat, AR 26 mm. 2.98 g., Tentative Profile. 1504-1505. London mint. mm Cross Crosslet. Crowned profile bust r. Rev. Long cross, Arms. S.2254.
Very rare. Light tone, insignificant flan crack at seven o'clock on obverse,
otherwise good very fine

Privately purchased from Wolfshead gallery; previously purchased from Spink, HS3230.
First English coin minted with realistic royal portrait, inspired by Italian coinage.

Estimate: 1500 CHF