Charles I, 1625-49. Halfcrown, 1646, mm. Oxford Plume On Obverse Only. Oxford Mint. Declaration Type. 14.29g.
 
Obv: Briot’s horseman, Oxford plume behind, grassy ground below. Rev: Three Oxford plumes above Declaration, date and ox below, group of five pellets before legend.
 
Reference: Bull 631/1; Morr. A-1; SCBI Brooker 918 (same dies); N. 2436; S. 2960.
 
Provenance: R.D. Beresford-Jones Collection, Spink Auction 108, 07/03/1995, lot 600; bt P. Hunt August 2000. Dr John Hullet Collection.
 
An attractive example with an old collection tone. Good eye appeal and much as struck. Irregular in shape as usual for this issue, the horseman struck with a typically worn die, but showing some very good detail including horses mane, head and bridle.