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Description
Kingdom of England, Charles I of the House of Stuart, King of England 1625-1649 AD, Silver Sixpence (3.02g, 25mm), Nicholas Briot’s Second milled issue, initial mark ‘Anchor right’ (1638-1639), Royal Mint, London. Obverse: Crowned bust of King Charles I facing to the left, wearing elaborate dress with falling lace collar, mark of value “VI·” to right field, inner beaded border and legend surrounds, “CAROLVS· D:G· MAG· BRIT· FR· ET· HIB· REX·”. Reverse: Royal Escutcheon of the Armorial of the House of Stuart over short cross fourchée, inner beaded border and legend surrounds, “CHRISTO· AVSPICE· REGNO.”. North-2306; S-2860. A supreme example displaying an idyllic display of patination – glossy amber hugs the peripheral devices over a deep cabinet grey, a noteworthy absence of adjustment marks, good Very Fine, scarce with such visual appeal.
The obverse Latin legend is the royal titulature of King Charles I, reading unabridged as “Carolus, Deī grātiā, Magnae Britanniae, Franciae et Hiberniae rēx”, with an English translation of “Charles, by the grace of God, King of Great Britain, France and Ireland”. The reverse Latin legend is stated in full as “chrīstō auspice rēgnō”, with an English translation of “I rule with the patronage of Christ”.
