Lot 207
Charles I (1625-1649), Group A, Class II, Unite, R of CAROLVS struck over rotated R

Ancient, British and World Coins, and Medals - 118 | C24009
Auction: 21 October 2024 at 10:00 BST
£3,840
Description
Charles I (1625-1649), Group A, Class II, Unite, R of CAROLVS struck over rotated R, Tower (under King), · mm lis; CAROLVS D .' G .' MAG .' BR .' FR .' ET HI .' REX · double-arched first-crowned 'Coronation' bust 1 left, wearing ruff, XX behind, rev. (m.m.) FLORENT CONCORDIA REGNA, no stops, crowned square-topped shield with elaborate garnishing, bird headed harp with eight strings, 8.95g. (Brooker --; N.2146; S.2685). Bold good very fine, with a delightful reddish tone. Once wiped in antiquity but still an overall pleasing example.
Ex Hosker Haynes Auction 1, 28/03/2023.
Footnote
These dies not represented in Brooker. The error unpublished.

