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Auction: 24014 - The Alfred Leonard Fuller of Bath Collection of English Silver Coins and Tokens
Lot: 361

Charles I (1625-1649), Civil War Issues, Royalist Bristol, 'Declaration' Groat, 1644, • CAROLVS • D : G : M : B : F : ET • H : REX • crowned and armoured bust of 'Bristol Style' left, Plumelet before, IIII behind, rev. • EXVRGAT • DEVS • DISSIPENTVR • INIMICI | REL : PROT : | LEG : ANG : | LIB : PAR : in three lines divided by lines, three even Plumes above, 1644 below, 2.077g, 10h, no m.m. [albeit Plumelet added before bust] (Morrieson B-2; Brooker 1003 same dies, cf. 1004 same obverse die [signed to Bristol]; North 2505/2504; S.3022), historic scuff before forehead, otherwise attractively lustrous and uniformly cabinet toned with bluish flare to reverse, a pleasingly bold very fine

Provenance

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

Acquired from Messrs Spink & Son, 6 April 1902 - £0.12.6

Spink Numismatic Circular, April 1902 (P.5300, no. 82530) - "Oxford 1644, No mm. Declaration REL: PROT: | LEG: ANG: | LIB: PAR: [in three lines], no pellets at side of date. Assignation somewhat uncertain rare, very fine" - £0.12.6


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£800

Starting price
£5