CNG 90, Lot: 2535. Estimate $2000. Sold for $1600. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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STUART. Charles I. 1625-1649. AV Double-crown – Half-unite (26mm, 4.51 g, 5h). Group B/C mule. Tower (London) mint; im: plumes. Struck 1630-1631. · CAROLVS · D’ · G’ · MA’ · BR’ · FR’ · ET · HI’ · REX ·, bust 4 left, crowned and mantled; [X to right] / · CVLTORES · SVI · DEVS · PROTEGIT ·, crowned (type 6) and garnished oval coat-of-arms; C R across field. Brooker 156 var. (rev. crown type 3); Schneider 189 var. (same); cf. North 2164/2165 (for obv./rev.); cf. SCBC 2700/2701 (same). VF. Rare mule.
From the Ian Gordon Collection (purchased from Classical Numismatic Group, 2009).