Modern coin – HCR37486

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, rose initial mark

Reverse

Inscription:

CVLTORES SVI DEVS PROTEGIT

Design:

crowned royal arms, C R either side; rose initial mark

Information

Period

Modern

Group

Group C

Authority

England: kingdom

Person

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

Reign

Charles I, king of England, Scotland, and Ireland

Dating

1631–1632

Mint

London

Denomination

Double Crown

Metal

gold

Technique

struck

Measurements
Acquisition
Additional information
Ticket
References
Credit

Weight (g)

4.61

Axis

Diameter (mm)

29.7

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 : 2166

Reference

Spink, Coins of England and the United Kingdom : 2701

Reference

North, J. J., Preston-Morley, P. J. - 1984 - The John G. Brooker collection: coins of Charles I (1625–1649) : 159

Contributors to this coin record

SGlenn