Modern coin – HCR37482

Obverse

Inscription:

CAROLVS D G MAG BR FR ET HI REX

Design:

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

Reverse

Inscription:

CVLTORES SVI DEVS PROTEGIT

Design:

crowned royal arms; anchor 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

1628–1629

Mint

London

Denomination

Double Crown

Metal

gold

Technique

struck

Measurements
Acquisition
Additional information
Ticket
References
Credit

Weight (g)

4.34

Axis

Diameter (mm)

31.9

Acquisition method

transfer

Acquisition date

1922

Source

Bodleian Library

Acquisition credit

Transferred from the Bodleian Library, 1922.

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) : 148–149

Contributors to this coin record

SGlenn