Modern coin – HCR39669

Obverse

Inscription:

CAROLVS D G MAG BRI FRA [ET HIB REX]

Design:

crowned bust of Charles I wearing lace collar facing left; XII behind, eye initial mark

Reverse

Inscription:

CHRISTO AVSPICE REGNO

Design:

royal arms over cross moline; eye initial mark

Information

Period

Modern

Group

Group F

Authority

England: Parliament of England

Person

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

Reign

Charles I, king of England, Scotland, and Ireland

Dating

1645

Mint

London

Denomination

Shilling

Metal

silver

Technique

struck

Measurements
Acquisition
Additional information
Ticket
References
Credit

Weight (g)

5.8

Axis

9

Diameter (mm)

29.9

Acquisition method

deposit

Acquisition date

3/1972

Source

Lincoln College

Reference

North, J. J. - 1991 - English Hammered Coinage vol. 2 : 2232

Reference

Spink, Coins of England and the United Kingdom : 2800

Reference

North, J. J., Preston-Morley, P. J. - 1984 - The John G. Brooker collection: coins of Charles I (1625–1649) : 556–559

Contributors to this coin record

SGlenn