Modern coin – HCR39733

Obverse

Inscription:

CAROLVS D G M B F ET H REX

Design:

Crowned bust of Charles I facing left (fourth bust), II behind head; initial mark: sceptre

Reverse

Inscription:

IVSTITIA THRONVM FIRMAT

Design:

garnished rounded shield of royal arms; initial mark: sceptre

Information

Category

English silver coin

Note

The coin is struck on a think flan and may be a trial piece

Period

Modern

Group

Authority

England: kingdom

Person

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

Reign

Charles I, king of England, Scotland, and Ireland

Dating

1646–1648

Mint

Tower

Denomination

Half-groat

Metal

silver

Technique

struck

Measurements
Acquisition
Additional information
Ticket
References
Credit

Weight (g)

1.43

Axis

Diameter (mm)

16.6

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 : Group D (2258)

Contributors to this coin record

SGlenn, jnaylor