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Auction: 16014 - The Dr Paul Broughton Collection of English Hammered Gold Coins
Lot: 464

(x) Charles I (1625-1649), Oxford, Triple Unite, 26.96g, 1642, on a larger module flan, m.m. Oxford plume, carolvs: d:g: mag: brit: fran: et: hi: rex, improvised “Shrewsbury” crowned half-length bust of king left, in armour, holding sword and olive branch, plumes behind, rev. .exvrgat: devs: dissipentvr: inimici, declaration relig: prot legi: ang liber: par in three lines on continuous scroll, value and three plumes above, date below (B-J dies III/L1; cf. Schneider 287 (same obv. die); N.2382; S.2724), an imposing and most handsome coin, on a full round flan, with attractive golden tone, and a strong portrait, almost extremely fine, very rare with declaration on continuous scroll

provenance

Glendining, 19 May 1964, lot 314, described as “in beautiful state”

R Strauss, Sotheby, 26 May 1994, lot 101

Samuel King, Spink auction 173, 5 May 2005 lot 76. Noted as “magnificent” in post-sale commentary

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Sold for
£60,000