Charles I

Charles I, silver counter, 1638, struck in imitation of engraving, in the style of Simon de Passe, bust three-quarters left, hair long over falling lace collar, with ribbon for Garter George, rev., in seven lines, CAROLVS DEI GRATIA MAGNÆ BRITANN FRANCIÆ ET HIBERNIÆ REX ANNO 1638, 25.5mm (MI 381/283; Eim 175; Platt p. 153). Very fine.

Provenance: Bt D. Fearon, 2001.