Previous Lot Next Lot

Auction: 5033 - The Colin Adams Collection of Halfcrowns
Lot: 156

Charles I, York mint, Halfcrown, 14.26g., type 6, tall artistic equestrian portrait of king in armour left, holding sword upright, EBOR below, rev. crowned oval garnished shield, dividing crowned C R, sprig of flowers in legend either side of AVSPICE, m.m. lion (JGB 1083 (same dies); Besly 3B; N.2314; S.2868) light flan flaws by horse´s mane, otherwise an excellent portrait piece, attractively toned, almost extremely fine Estimate £ 1,200-1,500PROVENANCE: H M Lingford, collection purchased en bloc by Baldwin, 1951

Sold for
£1,100