Stack's Bowers & Ponterio
Summer 2022 Global Showcase Auction 22-26 Aug 2022
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GREAT BRITAIN. Noble, ND (1377-99). London Mint. Richard II. NGC AU-55.
S-1654; Fr-100; N-1302. Type Ib. Obverse: Richard, holding sword and shield, standing facing in ship with bowsprit; ornaments: 1-1-1-1, ropes: 3/2, quatrefoils: 4/4, lis: 4/3; stops: double saltire, annulet above sail; Reverse: Voided short cross potent over cross fleuree; in each angle, crown over lion passant over trefoil; at center, R within quadrilobe; all within polylobe, with trefoils in spandrels; stops: double saltire. A bit of a die shift is noted, but this wholesome example nevertheless offers charming brilliance and is free from much in the way of handling. Despite the attribution to S-1656 on the holder, this example features the lettering of type I, with an annulet barely visible above the sail. To view all items from the Augustana Collection, click here.
From the Augustana Collection.
Estimate: $4000 - $6000
S-1654; Fr-100; N-1302. Type Ib. Obverse: Richard, holding sword and shield, standing facing in ship with bowsprit; ornaments: 1-1-1-1, ropes: 3/2, quatrefoils: 4/4, lis: 4/3; stops: double saltire, annulet above sail; Reverse: Voided short cross potent over cross fleuree; in each angle, crown over lion passant over trefoil; at center, R within quadrilobe; all within polylobe, with trefoils in spandrels; stops: double saltire. A bit of a die shift is noted, but this wholesome example nevertheless offers charming brilliance and is free from much in the way of handling. Despite the attribution to S-1656 on the holder, this example features the lettering of type I, with an annulet barely visible above the sail. To view all items from the Augustana Collection, click here.
From the Augustana Collection.
Estimate: $4000 - $6000