Cary’s (Bridgnorth-on-Severn) Mint

CNG 90, Lot: 2596. Estimate $3000. Sold for $4250. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

STUART. Charles I. 1625-1649. AR Groat (24mm, 2.05 g, 8h). Declaration type. Cary’s (Bridgnorth-on-Severn) mint; im: plumes/-. Dated 1646. · CAROLVS · D : G : MAG : BR : FR : ET · HIB : REX ·, bust left, crowned and mantled; plumes to left, IIII to right / · EXVRGAT · DEVS · DISSIPENTVR · INIMICI ·, REL : PRO/LEG : ANG :/LIB : PAR : in three lines between parallel floral scroll and line; three plumes above, I646 below. Brooker 1133 (same obv. die); North 2525; SCBC 3042. EF, toned. Exceptional.

From the Ian Gordon Collection. Ex Andrew Wayne Collection (Classical Numismatic Group 72, 14 June 2006), lot 2629.