(Bodenstedt 82
in the name of Shah Alam II
cf BHM 524
A few tiny spots and toned on otherwise almost full lustre
otherwise extremely fine and the first year for this bust type
Charles I 1644 Oxford Halfcrown (Bodenstedt 82Charles I (1625 49), silver Halfcrown, 1644, Oxford Mint, armoured King on horseback left, crowned holding sword, riding over grassy ground, Oxford plume in field behind, Latin legend and beaded borders surrounding, initial mark Shrewsbury style plume, CAROLVS: D: G: MAG: BR: FR: ET: HIB: REX., rev. Latin Declaration in two lines at centre between ruled lines RELIG: PRO: LE ANG: LIB: PAR, large Oxford plume above, flanked by smaller plume each side,