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Triton XXIV 19-20 Jan 2021
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TUDOR. Mary. 1553-1554. AV Ryal (36mm, 7.62 g, 3h). London mint; im: pomegranate. Dated 1553 (in Roman numerals). mΛRIΛ · (pomegranate) · D' · G' ΛnG' · FRΛ' · (retrograde Z) · hIB' · RЄGInΛ · m · D · L III (annulet stops), Mary, holding sword in left hand and shield in right, standing facing in ship, with rose on side and flag at stern, sailing right / Λ : DnO' · FΛCTV' · ЄST : ISTVD : Z : ЄST · mIRΛBI' · In' · OCVL' · nRIS' ·(annulet stops), radiant sun, with rose in center, over floreate cross with lis at ends; in each quarter, crown above lion passant left; all within tressure of eight arches. Schneider 709 (same dies); North 1957; SCBC 2489. In PCGS encapsulation 32942889, graded AU55. Extremely rare and with an impressive pedigree.
From the Jonathan P. Rosen Collection. Ex Heritage 3048 (11 August 2016), lot 32293; St. James's 33 (20 May 2015), lot 97; Spink 211 (13 December 2011), lot 92; V. J. E. Ryan (Part 1, Glendining, 28 June 1950), lot 260; B. Roth (Sotheby, Wilkinson & Hodge, 19 July 1917), lot 274; A.W. Hankin (Sotheby, Wilkinson & Hodge, 29 March 1900), lot 274.
A classic rarity in the English series, the Mary Ship Ryal is admired for its depiction of serene majesty. Mary guides the ship of state back to the calm waters of the old order and the Roman Catholic Church. Beautiful and elusive, it is believed there are only seven examples in private hands.
From the Jonathan P. Rosen Collection. Ex Heritage 3048 (11 August 2016), lot 32293; St. James's 33 (20 May 2015), lot 97; Spink 211 (13 December 2011), lot 92; V. J. E. Ryan (Part 1, Glendining, 28 June 1950), lot 260; B. Roth (Sotheby, Wilkinson & Hodge, 19 July 1917), lot 274; A.W. Hankin (Sotheby, Wilkinson & Hodge, 29 March 1900), lot 274.
A classic rarity in the English series, the Mary Ship Ryal is admired for its depiction of serene majesty. Mary guides the ship of state back to the calm waters of the old order and the Roman Catholic Church. Beautiful and elusive, it is believed there are only seven examples in private hands.