British Coins, Mary (1553-1554), 'fine' sovereign, mm. pomegranate, after MARIA on obverse and DNO on reverse, crowned figure of queen enthroned facing, holding orb and sceptre, portcullis at feet, rev. A: DNO. FACTV'. EST: ISTV'. Z: EST: MIRA': IN: OCVL': NRIS'., shield of arms at centre of large Tudor rose, wt. 14.94gms. (S.2488; N.1956; Schneider 704, minor variety of punctuation on reverse), slightly creased, 'pin prick' to centre of lower drapery, good very fine with strong portrait
*ex Spink Auction 14006, 22 September 2014, lot 69
(21000-23000 GBP)