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Charles I Crown Tower Mint under Parliament, by Thomas Simon type V
Charles I (1625-49), Silver Crown, Tower Mint under Parliament, type V, engraved by Thomas Simon, King on horseback left with sword upright breaking inner beaded circle and legend surrounding both sides, initial mark sun [1645-46], CAROLVS. D:G; MAG; BRI; FRA; ET. HIB; REX, rev. garnished quartered oval shield of arms, reads CHRISTO . AVSPICE. REGNO, weight 29.39g (Brooker 275; Cooper dies XXVII/XXXIX; N.2199; S.2762). Toned, softly struck obverse, otherwise about very fine for issue.
The abbreviated obverse legend translates as "Charles, by the Grace of God, King of Great Britain, France and Ireland." and on the reverse "I reign under the auspice of Christ."
These are the only Crowns that are attributed to be the work of Thomas Simon in this reign.