Exeter mint, Crown, 1645, m.m. castle, similar but cruder horseman with the king turning slightly towards the viewer, sash in two loose ends, <I>rev.</I> slightly crude arms with all the French lis at an angle of nearly 45° from the perpendicular, 28.28g. (Besley D25, this reverse illustrated; N.2561; S.3062), <I>very fine, scarce</I> | Christie's

Sale 1286

EDWARD VAN ROEKEL COLL. OF ENGLISH & SCOTTISH SILVER COINS

Spink London

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15 November 2001

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Lot 75

Exeter mint, Crown, 1645, m.m. castle, similar but cruder horseman with the king turning slightly towards the viewer, sash in two loose ends, rev. slightly crude arms with all the French lis at an angle of nearly 45° from the perpendicular, 28.28g. (Besley D25, this reverse illustrated; N.2561; S.3062), very fine, scarce

Price realised

GBP 632

Estimate

GBP 500 - GBP 600

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Exeter mint, Crown, 1645, m.m. castle, similar but cruder horseman with the king turning slightly towards the viewer, sash in two loose ends, rev. slightly crude arms with all the French lis at an angle of nearly 45° from the perpendicular, 28.28g. (Besley D25, this reverse illustrated; N.2561; S.3062), very fine, scarce

Provenance

H M Lingford, Glendining, 24 October 1950, lot 204
J G Brooker, SCBI 33, no.1044
Dr. D Rees-Jones, Spink auction 117, 19 November 1996, lot 37
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