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Auction: 15031 - The Slaney Collection of English Coins - Part 2
Lot: 348

Charles I (1625-49), pattern Halfcrown or medal by Nicholas Briot, 14.88g, 1628, o rex. da. facilem. cvrsvm, diamond stops both sides, king, crowned and in armour, on horseback right, sword over right shoulder, grass ground line below, signed .n. briot. f. in exergue, toothed outer border and beaded inner border both sides, rev. atqve - avdacibvs - annve - coeptis., crowned, oval, garnished shield dividing 16-28 (Brooker SCBI 33, 1258; Bull 497; MI i, 252/32; N.2673 and footnote), a beautifully struck example, some adjustment marks on reverse, extremely fine, very rare

provenance
R C Lockett, part IV (English part II), Glendining, 11-17 October 1956, lot 2350, as 'Nicholas Briot's Coinage, Halfcrown...an extremely fine pattern, nicely toned, very rare', £56
Sir John Evans, collection purchased en bloc by Spink after 1908

North notes 'possibly a medal for the La Rochelle expedition in 1628', though it is curious that a medal should have adjustment marks.


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Sold for
£2,600