Modern coin – HCR39988

Obverse

Inscription:

CAROLVS D G M B F ET H REX

Design:

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

Reverse

Inscription:

EXVRGAT DEVS DISSIP INIMICI, RE PR LE AN LIB PA

Design:

inscription in three lines, BR below

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

1643–1645

Mint

Bristol

Denomination

Half-groat

Metal

silver

Technique

struck

Measurements
Acquisition
Additional information
Ticket
References
Credit

Weight (g)

0.97

Axis

Diameter (mm)

Acquisition method

gift

Acquisition date

1760

Source

Browne-Willis

Acquisition credit

Presented by Browne-Willis, 1760.

Reference

North, J. J. - 1991 - English Hammered Coinage vol. 2 : 2510

Reference

Spink, Coins of England and the United Kingdom : 3026

Reference

North, J. J., Preston-Morley, P. J. - 1984 - The John G. Brooker collection: coins of Charles I (1625–1649) : 1007

Contributors to this coin record

SGlenn