Modern coin – HCR37488

Obverse

Inscription:

CAROLVS D G MA BR FR ET HI REX

Design:

crowned bust of Charles I wearing lace collar, facing left; X behind, crown initial mark

Reverse

Inscription:

CVLTORES SVI DEVS PROTEGIT

Design:

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

Information

Period

Modern

Group

Group D

Authority

England: kingdom

Person

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

Reign

Charles I, king of England, Scotland, and Ireland

Dating

1635–1636

Mint

London

Denomination

Double Crown

Metal

gold

Technique

struck

Measurements
Acquisition
Additional information
Ticket
References
Credit

Weight (g)

4.52

Axis

Diameter (mm)

31.4

Acquisition method

gift

Acquisition date

1795

Source

Thomas Knight

Acquisition credit

Presented by Thomas Knight, 1795.

Reference

North, J. J. - 1991 - English Hammered Coinage vol. 2 : 2170

Reference

Spink, Coins of England and the United Kingdom : 2703

Reference

North, J. J., Preston-Morley, P. J. - 1984 - The John G. Brooker collection: coins of Charles I (1625–1649) : 165

Contributors to this coin record

SGlenn