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Auction: 24014 - The Alfred Leonard Fuller of Bath Collection of English Silver Coins and Tokens
Lot: 274

Charles I (1625-1649), Group I, Type 1a³, Halfcrown, 29 June 1626 - 27 April 1627, Tower (under King), CAROLVS D .' G .' MAG .' BR .' FR .' ET HIB .' 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. (m.m.) • CHRISTO • AVSPICE • REGNO • square-topped and heavily garnished shield, bird-headed harp, 15.056g, 10h, m.m. cross calvary (Hawkins 1a³; Brooker 285 same obverse die; Bull 51/- the reverse die unlisted; North 2202; S.2766), the obverse richly cabinet toned, the reverse bright and lustrous with hints of bluish flaring, about very fine / a bolder fine, scarce

Provenance

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

Acquired from Messrs Spink & Son, 3 July 1899 - £1.0.0

Spink Numismatic Circular, July 1899 (P.3469, no. 55206) - "Mm. cross on steps. Similar obverse. Rev. Shield without the cross. Rare mint-mark and variety, fine" - £1.0.0


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£500

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