1644 Charles I Oxford Mint "Rawlins" Crown - from British Museum By Robert Ready

Charles I (1625 - 49) Oxford Mint (1642 - 46), electrotype copy of the British Museum's celebrated specimen of the 1644 Oxford crown by Thomas Rawlins.  Charles on horseback left, holding sword and reins, with OXON over a view of the city of Oxford beneath the horse. rev EXVRGAT (floral scroll) DEVS DISSIPENTVR (floral spray) INIMICI (floral spray) , RELIG • PROT • LEG/ ANG • LIBER • PARL between floral scrolls; three plumes and V above, 1644 and OXON below. (cf Morrieson, Oxford A-1; Brooker 876 (same dies); North 2407; S.2948; Brooker 1269).

Electrotypes as this incredible coin, were made by The Ready family in the 1800's from coins within the British museums collection. These render an unmatched likeness to the originals of which only 3 are in private collections. In May 2024 the Cope example ( ex Lockett) sold for over £350,000 !

Provenance

Ex Gary Oddie Collection