Important British and World Coins including Important Irish Coins from a Private Collection (Part II)

Patterns, Pattern Halfcrown, 1628, by N. Briot, in silver, mm. anemone on obv. only, equestrian portrait left, signed n. briot f in exergue, rev. crowned oval garnished shield dividing date, 15.52g/6h (SCBI Brooker 1258, same dies; N 2673). Briot’s signature tooled out, otherwise about extremely fine and toned, rare (£800-1,000)

Possibly related to the second La Rochelle expedition (MI I, 252/32)