The Hazelbury Civil War Hoard of English Gold Coins

Charles I (1625-1649), Tower mint, Double Crown, Gp E, class II, mm. triangle [1639-40] over anchor (flukes to right on obv.), .carolvs. d: g: ma: br: fr: et. hib: rex., fifth, ‘Aberystwyth’, bust left, rev. cvltores. svi. devs. protegit., quartered oval shield of arms, crown above, crowned c r in fields, 4.55g/7h (SCBI Brooker 172, same dies; N 2173; S 2705). A few peripheral surface adhesions from the purse or pouch in which the hoard was originally deposited, about extremely fine and probably much as struck with a pleasing portrait and attractive bright fields £2,400-£3,000

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Hazelbury Civil War Hoard of English Gold Coins.

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Found in the grounds of Hazelbury Manor near Box (Wiltshire) in 2020 (WILT-0CB2A3)