Details
LOT 3970
England. Stuart, Charles I AR Sixpence. Struck 1639-1640. Tower (under King) mint; i.m: triangle. Group E, type 4.2.
(Triangle) • CAROLVS • D .' G .' MA .' BR .' FR .' .ET • HI .' REX, crowned bust to left; VI (mark of value) behind / (Triangle) • CHRISTO AVSPICE REGNO •, coat-of-arms over short cross moline. North 2245; SCBC 2816. Fine.(2.85gr, 27mm, 8h.).
Provenance
Acquired on the UK art market since the early 2000s.
Property of a Lincolnshire gentleman, thence by descent.
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