Modern coin – HCR39561

Obverse

Inscription:

CAROLVS D G MAG BRIT FRA ET HIB REX

Design:

king holding sword in right hand, riding horse left, plume on head; harp initial mark

Reverse

Inscription:

CHRISTO AVSPICE REGNO

Design:

shield of royal arms, cross fourchée over shield, C R above; harp initial mark

Information

Period

Modern

Group

Group II

Authority

England: kingdom

Person

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

Reign

Charles I, king of England, Scotland, and Ireland

Dating

1632–1633

Mint

London

Denomination

Crown

Metal

silver

Technique

struck

Measurements
Acquisition
Additional information
Ticket
References
Credit

Weight (g)

29.93

Axis

Diameter (mm)

40.4

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 : 2193

Reference

Spink, Coins of England and the United Kingdom : 2755

Reference

North, J. J., Preston-Morley, P. J. - 1984 - The John G. Brooker collection: coins of Charles I (1625–1649) : 250–251

Contributors to this coin record

SGlenn