Modern coin – HCR37480

Obverse

Inscription:

CAROLVS D G MAG BR FR ET HIB REX

Design:

crowned bust of Charles I wearing ruff, armour, and mantle, facing left; X behind, Black male head initial mark

Reverse

Inscription:

CVLTORES SVI DEVS PROTEGIT

Design:

crowned royal arms; Black male head initial mark

Information

Period

Modern

Group

Group B

Authority

England: kingdom

Person

Charles I, king of England, Scotland, and Ireland, 1625–1649

Reign

Charles I, king of England, Scotland, and Ireland

Dating

1626–1627

Mint

London

Denomination

Double Crown

Metal

gold

Technique

struck

Measurements
Acquisition
Additional information
Ticket
References
Credit

Weight (g)

4.54

Axis

Diameter (mm)

31.5

Acquisition method

deposit

Acquisition date

1946

Source

Christ Church; A. T. Carter donation

Acquisition credit

Deposited by Christ Church, 1946.

Reference

North, J. J. - 1991 - English Hammered Coinage vol. 2 : 2161

Reference

Spink, Coins of England and the United Kingdom : 2699

Reference

North, J. J., Preston-Morley, P. J. - 1984 - The John G. Brooker collection: coins of Charles I (1625–1649) : 140

Contributors to this coin record

SGlenn