Lot 148
Charles I (1625‑1649), AR ‘Declaration’ Half pound 1643
Ancient, British and World Coins - 114 | C24002
Auction: 7 March 2024 at 10:00 GMT
£4,800
Description
Charles I (1625‑1649), AR ‘Declaration’ Half pound 1643, Civil War Issues, mint: Royalist Oxford, New Hall Inn, mm: plume with bands [on obv. only]. 'Shrewsbury' horseman left, small plume behind, trampling broken arms below, CAROLVS: D: G: MAGN: BRIT: FRAN: ET: HIB: REX., rev. Wellington Declaration in two lines reading RELIG : PROT: LEG | ANG : LIBER : PAR, value and three plumes with bands above, date below, around EXVRGAT : DEVS : DISSIPENTVR : INIMICI, Let God arise and let his enemies be scattered. 60.01gm., (Hawkins 2; Brooker Appendix I, no. 15; Cumberland Clark 68; Bruun 779; Wheeler 419; Lockett 2443; Burstal 403; North 2404; S 2945A). Almost Extremely Fine, rev. better. Very well struck ‑ all details of horseman visible and rev. particularly good – Extremely Fine. Very rare to find in such good condition with no edge knocks, a splendid example.
