Charles I 1642 Crown, Shrewsbury Mint
Charles I (1625-49), silver Crown, 1642, Shrewsbury Mint, armoured King on horseback left, crowned holding sword, Shrewsbury plume in field behind, Latin legend and beaded borders surrounding, initial mark pellet, .CAROLVS: D: G: MAG: BRIT: FRAN: ET. HIBER. REX, rev. Latin Declaration in two lines at centre between ruled lines RELIG. PROT. LEG / ANG. LIBER. PAR, three Shrewsbury plumes above, over value .V., date below, Latin legend and beaded borders surrounding, initial mark seven pellets, EXVRGAT: DEVS: DISSIPENTVR: INIMICI, weight 29.69g (Brooker 809; Morrieson B-5; N.2370; S.2926). Toned, with some striking weakness at corresponding points both sides on horse head and in two parts of legend, a good depiction of the King's upper body with a charming face, a bold very fine and scarce.
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Charles I (1625-49), silver Crown, 1642, Shrewsbury Mint, armoured King on horseback left, crowned holding sword, Shrewsbury plume in field behind, Latin legend and beaded borders surrounding, initial mark pellet, .CAROLVS: D: G: MAG: BRIT: FRAN: ET. HIBER. REX, rev. Latin Declaration in two lines at centre between ruled lines RELIG. PROT. LEG / ANG. LIBER. PAR, three Shrewsbury plumes above, over value .V., date below, Latin legend and beaded borders surrounding, initial mark seven pellets, EXVRGAT: DEVS: DISSIPENTVR: INIMICI, weight 29.69g (Brooker 809; Morrieson B-5; N.2370; S.2926). Toned, with some striking weakness at corresponding points both sides on horse head and in two parts of legend, a good depiction of the King's upper body with a charming face, a bold very fine and scarce.
