Modern coin – HCR39967

Obverse

Inscription:

CAROLVS D G M B F ET H REX

Design:

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

Reverse

Inscription:

[IVSTITIA] THRONVM FIRMAT

Design:

large plume

Information

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

1642–1646

Mint

Oxford

Denomination

Half-groat

Metal

silver

Technique

struck

Measurements
Acquisition
Additional information
Ticket
References
Credit

Weight (g)

0.79

Axis

Diameter (mm)

13.5

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 : 2475

Reference

Spink, Coins of England and the United Kingdom : 2996

Reference

North, J. J., Preston-Morley, P. J. - 1984 - The John G. Brooker collection: coins of Charles I (1625–1649) : 965

Contributors to this coin record

SGlenn