Description
Charles I (1625-49), Sixpence, Oxford, 1643, mintmark book/-, Aberystwyth die, crowned bust facing left, Shrewsbury plume before, legend reads CAROLVS. D.G: MAG: BRIT: FR: ET: HI: REX. Rev, declaration in three divided lines : RELIG: PROT: LEG: ANG: LIBER: PAR three Shrewsbury plumes above, date below, outer legend EXVRGAT: DEVS: DISSIPENTVR: INIMICI, colon stops, 3.08g (Brooker 951: Morr. A-4; N.2459; S.2981). Slightly irregular fl an synonymous with these provincial issues, superb portrait and definition in the King’s bust, a subdued greyish metallic brown cabinet toning, weakly struck in parts of legend, otherwise a bold good very fine and better in places. A scarce issue, with much eye appeal.
Bought Spink July 1957
Ex. N. Asherton, Spink Auction 6, 10th October 1979, lot 82
The Lucien M Lariviere Collection, English Coins & Commemorative Medals – Spink, 19th November 1997, lot 1765
Ex Broadstairs Collection
