Charles I Silver Hammered Crown Tower Mint, group III, type 3b, Third horseman, mint mark: Crown (over bell)/crown. Obverse: Armoured King on horseback facing left with raised sword and flowing sash, with Latin legend and beaded borders surrounding: .CAROLVS. D; G; MAG; BR; FR; ET. HIB; REX. Reverse: Oval quartered shield of arms with plume above, with Latin legend and beaded border surrounding: . CHRISTO. AVSPICE. REGNO Brooker 257*(This coin); Cooper dies XV*/XXII; N.2196; S.2759. 45 mm in diameter, 30 grams. Struck on a very large full size round flan, showing good detail for the issue, with a most attractive old cabinet tone.
Provenance: Ex. Henry C. Danger Esq Collection, sold via Glendining, 15th April 1953, lot (327).
Ex. W.E. Ashley Collection, purchased via Spink 1969.
Ex. The John Brooker Collection, Plate XXIV, number (257).