Modern coin – HCR39708

Obverse

Inscription:

CAROVLS D G M B F ET H REX

Design:

crowned bust of Charles I wearing lace collar, facing left; II behind, harp initial mark

Reverse

Inscription:

IVSTITIA THRONVM FIRMAT

Design:

royal arms, C R either side; harp 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

1632–1633

Mint

London

Denomination

Half-groat

Metal

silver

Technique

struck

Measurements
Acquisition
Additional information
Ticket
References
Credit

Weight (g)

0.95

Axis

Diameter (mm)

17.1

Acquisition method

transfer

Acquisition date

1922

Source

Bodleian Library

Acquisition credit

Transferred from the Bodleian Library, 1922.

holed

Reference

North, J. J. - 1991 - English Hammered Coinage vol. 2 : 2254

Reference

Spink, Coins of England and the United Kingdom : 2828

Reference

North, J. J., Preston-Morley, P. J. - 1984 - The John G. Brooker collection: coins of Charles I (1625–1649) : 668

Contributors to this coin record

SGlenn