Oxford mint, Pound, 1644, attributed to Thomas Rawlins, m.m. Oxford plume, large horseman of fine style walking over pile of arms, Oxford plume behind, rev. declaration in three lines within cartouche ornamented with lion's head, large Oxford plume and value above, date and OX below, 118.06g. (Morr.D2; N.2402; S.2943), some double striking in obverse legend, a few minor edge knocks on reverse rim, otherwise extremely fine, a superb example of this celebrated type, extremely rare

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Oxford mint, Pound, 1644, attributed to Thomas Rawlins, m.m. Oxford plume, large horseman of fine style walking over pile of arms, Oxford plume behind, rev. declaration in three lines within cartouche ornamented with lion's head, large Oxford plume and value above, date and OX below, 118.06g. (Morr.D2; N.2402; S.2943), some double striking in obverse legend, a few minor edge knocks on reverse rim, otherwise extremely fine, a superb example of this celebrated type, extremely rare

來源

W C Hazlitt, Sotheby, 14 July 1909, lot 1098
Dr E C Carter, collection purchased by Baldwin 1950
F Willis, Glendining, 5 June 1991, lot 280
Dr Bruno Mantegazza, Spink auction 113, 5 March 1996, lot 19

拍品專文

The famous equestrian portrait, attributed to Thomas Rawlins, was introduced on the Pound coins in late 1642 or early 1643 (1642 old style) and the same obverse die was used to strike Pounds dated 1642 and 1643 (lots 53 and 54 above). The Pounds of 1644 attributed to Rawlins however show not only a completely new reverse die, but also a completely reworked obverse die. The engraving of the horseman and of the pile of armour below is deeper, some details have been removed, others added, and numerous details are slightly altered. Hawkins observed that the die used to strike the 1644 Pounds was 'perhaps of still superior workmanship'.