CNG 90, Lot: 2590. Estimate $750. Sold for $1100. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

STUART. Charles I. 1625-1649. AR Groat (23mm, 1.87 g, 4h). Declaration type. Oxford mint; im: rose/-. Dated 1644. : CAROLVS · D’ · G’ · M’ · B’ · F’ · ET · H’ · REX ·, bust left, crowned and mantled; plumes to left, IIII to right / · EXVRGAT · DEVS · DISSIPENTVR · INIMICI ·, RELIG · PRO/LEG · ANG ·/LIBER · PA · in three lines between two parallel lines; above, plumes between two lis; below, ·I644· over ·OX·. Morrieson, Oxford, dies B-2; Brooker 957 (same dies); North 2462; SCBC 2985. VF, attractively toned, some minor striking weakness.

From the Ian Gordon Collection (purchased from Classical Numismatic Group, 2003).