1644 Charles I, 18th century copy of the Rawlins Oxford crown, by James Stuart

Charles I (1625-1649.) Reproduction AR Crown . City view type. Oxford mint. After dies by T. Rawlins. Dated 1644. (four-petalled flower) CAROLVS · D · G · MAG : BRIT : FRAN : ET · HIBER · REX (lozenge and double lozenge stops), Charles on horseback left, holding sword and reigns; below, OXON and view of Oxford / (floral spray) DEVS (floral spray) DISSIPENTVR (floral spray) INIMICI (floral spray) EXVHGAT (sic!), RELIG • PROT • LEG/ ANG • LIBER • PARL between floral scrolls; three crowns and V above, 1644 and OXON below. (For original: cf. Morrieson, Oxford A/1; cf. Brooker 876; cf. North 2407; cf. SCBC 2948. For another reproduction from the same obv. die, see: Spink 113, lot 23) weight 44.13 grams

A finely executed piece made in the 18th Century by James Stuart, struck in silver .Toned, chased as made. EF.

Provenance

Ex Dix, Noonan, & Webb (17 December 2007), lot 277.

Ex CNG ($2250)*

* Notes from CNG

This 18th or 19th century reproduction appears to have been struck in two parts, chased, and then joined together. Other examples are known that are clearly cast, but this cataloger was unable to find any with the EXVHGAT spelling error.