Charles I Silver Oxford Halfcrown
Charles I Silver Halfcrown
Oxford - 1644
Large Script Date
14.51g 35.0mm
Spink - 2965A
North - 2425 Scarce
Bull - 616/18 (This Coin)
Obverse:
CAROLVS D G MAG BR FR ET HIBE[R REX]. Briot style horseman, plume behind, lumpy ground below,
Reverse:
[E]XVRGAT DEVS DISSIPENTVR INIMIC[I]. Declaration RELIG PRO LE ANG LIB PAR in two lines, two plumes flanking large central plume above, large date 1644 in script with OX and pellets below.
Very fine, toned and very rare with the large script date.
Ex Motcomb Collection
Suggested Ex Spink's Numismatic Circular, Jan 1962 - Number 326
Ex R.C. Lockett Collection, Glendining Auction, 17 Oct 1961 - Lot 4554
Published in:
Bull. M (2023) 'Charles I Oxford Mint Half-Crowns (1642-1646)’ Spink, page 265 (this coin illustrated) (New reference 615/A)
Bull. M (2009) 'The Half-Crowns of Charles I 1625-1649: Vol IV: Mints at Oxford, Bristol, A, B & Plume’ Bull. M, page 228 (this coin illustrated)
Data sheet
- Metal
- Silver
Specific References