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Auction: 24014 - The Alfred Leonard Fuller of Bath Collection of English Silver Coins and Tokens
Lot: 273

Charles I (1625-1649), Group I, Type 1a², Halfcrown, 7 July 1625 - 29 June 1626, Tower (under King), CAROLVS D : G : MAG : BR : FR : ET HI : REX • (m.m.) •, first Equestrian Portrait of King trotting left, brandishing sword with normal hilt breaking legend, Ostrich Plume on head dress and atop crupper, plain cross on caparison, no ground-line, rev. • CHRI[S] | TO • AVS | PICE • R | EGNO • (m.m.) • square-topped and garnished shield over long cross fleury, bird-headed harp with six strings, 14.886g, 4h, m.m. lys (Hawkins 1a²; Brooker 279; Bull -/1d-S the obverse die unlisted; North 2201; S.2764), a pleasant uniform cabinet tone otherwise a pleasing very fine with handsome detailing to the King's face, from the same reverse die as the last

Provenance

The Alfred Leonard Fuller of Bath Collection (1870-1941)

Walter Machado Maish (of Bristol), by private treaty, 31 December 1900 - £0.10.0


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