Modern coin – HCR37484

Obverse

Inscription:

CAROLVS D G MA BR FR ET HI REX

Design:

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

Reverse

Inscription:

CVLTORES SVI DEVS PROTEGIT

Design:

crowned royal arms; feathers 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

1630–1631

Mint

London

Denomination

Double Crown

Metal

gold

Technique

struck

Measurements
Acquisition
Additional information
Ticket
References
Credit

Weight (g)

4.46

Axis

Diameter (mm)

30.1

Acquisition method

deposit

Acquisition date

1940

Source

Christ Church

Acquisition credit

Deposited by Christ Church, 1940.

Find Spot

Oxford, Oxfordshire

Find Note

1790

Reference

North, J. J. - 1991 - English Hammered Coinage vol. 2 : 2164

Reference

Spink, Coins of England and the United Kingdom : 2700

Reference

North, J. J., Preston-Morley, P. J. - 1984 - The John G. Brooker collection: coins of Charles I (1625–1649) : 154

Contributors to this coin record

SGlenn, cgallacher