Charles I. 1625-1649. AR crown. 28.59 gm. 42 mm. Truro mint. Rose i.m. 1642-1643. King on horseback left, holding sword upright, sash in two loose ends; CAROLVS D G MAG BRIT FRA ET HI REX / Oval garnished shield; CHRISTO AVSPICE REGNO. S. 3045. N. 2531. Cf. Brooker 1008-1009 (same dies). RCL 1. Good Very Fine; rich attractive cabinet toning; crisply struck king and horse.

Ex Davissons Auction 20 (12 February 2004) lot 132Ex Property of a West Country Collector (Glendining, 8 November 1978, lot 107). (The collector was F. R. Cooper who published the definitive work on the Charles crowns series.)