Charles I 1643 Triple Unite of Three Pounds, Oxford, rare die combination VI/L4, ex Clarendon collection

Charles I (1625-49), gold Triple Unite of Three Pounds, dated 1643, Oxford Mint, crowned armoured half-length figure of King left, holding upright sword and palm branch, Oxford plumes with bands in field behind, legend and beaded borders surrounding, initial mark Oxford plumes, CAROLVS. D: G. MAGN: BRIT: FRAN: ET: HIB: REX.:, rev. legend commences upper left on continuous scroll, toothed outer border surrounding, no initial mark, EXVRGAT: DEVS: DISSIPENTVR: INIMICI:, running into Declaration inscription on three line scroll at centre, RELIG: PROT / LEG: ANG / LIBER: PAR, date below, three Oxford plumes over III value above, weight 26.78g (Beresford-Jones dies VI / L4; Schneider 298; N.2384; Brooker -; S.2727). Once cleaned, now lightly toned, a few tiny marks and nicks with hairlines both sides, otherwise almost very fine and a very rare die combination not present in Brooker, was the front cover coin of part two of the Clarendon Collection.