Modern coin – HCR39605

Obverse

Inscription:

CAROLVS D G MAG BRI FRA ET HIB REX

Design:

king holding sword in right hand, riding horse left; (P) initial mark

Reverse

Inscription:

CHRISTO AVSPICE REGNO

Design:

shield of royal arms; (P) initial mark

Information

Period

Modern

Group

Group III

Authority

England: kingdom

Person

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

Reign

Charles I, king of England, Scotland, and Ireland

Dating

1643–1644

Mint

London

Denomination

Halfcrown

Metal

silver

Technique

struck

Measurements
Acquisition
Additional information
Ticket
References
Credit

Weight (g)

15.28

Axis

Diameter (mm)

33.8

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 : 2213

Reference

Spink, Coins of England and the United Kingdom : 2778

Reference

North, J. J., Preston-Morley, P. J. - 1984 - The John G. Brooker collection: coins of Charles I (1625–1649) : 354–356

Contributors to this coin record

SGlenn