Charles I (1625‑49), Oxford mint, Halfcrown, 1644, mintmark plume only, Briot horseman with Oxford plume behind, grass below, reads CAROLVS DG MAG BR FR ET HIB REX, pellet stops. Rev, declaration at centre in two lines 'RELIG PRO LE ANG LIB PAR, three Oxford plumes above with a large central plume, date in small figures and ox below, lozenges by the plumes, date and OX, outer legend reads with single and double lozenge stops, EXVRGAT DEVS DISSIPENTVR INIMICI, 13.88g (S.2958A; N.2430; JGB.907‑909). Lightly toned, the legends generally legible, some scratches. Rev, pleasing rendition of the declaration with some fade in the centre. Near very fine, for a notoriously weakly struck issue.