STUART. Charles I. 1625-1649. AR Shilling (34mm, 5.98 g, 2h). Declaration type. Oxford mint; im: plumes/–. Dated 1644. Crowned bust left; XII (mark of value) to right / RELIG ◊ PRO/ LEG ◊ ANG ◊/ LIBER ◊ PA in three lines between parallel lines; three plumes above; ◊ 1644 ◊/ OX below. Brooker 944 (same dies); North 2449; SCBC 2973. Toned, slight double strike. Near VF. Well struck on a broad flan.
From the Arthur M. Fitts III Collection, purchased from Classical Numismatic Group, March 2020. Ex I. Schneider (Dix, Noonan, & Webb 16, 29 January 2020), lot 915, purchased from Spink, August 1991.