339, Lot: 652. Estimate $500. Sold for $575. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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STUART. Charles I. 1625-1649. AR Halfpound (45mm, 59.59 g, 7h).
19th century fantasy of a 1644 ‘Oxford Halfpound’. Charles on horseback left, holding reins and raised sword; in distance, view of Oxford / RELIG : PROT : LEG/ ANG : LIBER : PARL between two beaded lines; three crowns and ·X· above, :1644: and OXON below. For inspiration: SCBC 2498 (Oxford Crown). Good VF, toned. Interesting.