Modern coin – HCR39989

Obverse

Inscription:

CAROLVS D G MAG BR FR ET HIB REX

Design:

king holding sword in right hand, riding horse left, plume behind, small plume below

Reverse

Inscription:

EXVRGAT DEVS DISSIPENTVR INIMICI, REL PROT LE AN LI PA

Design:

inscription in two lines, three plumes above, small plume below date

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

1646

Mint

'A' mint (Ashby de la Zouch?) (Modern)

Denomination

Halfcrown

Metal

silver

Technique

struck

Measurements
Acquisition
Additional information
Ticket
References
Credit

Weight (g)

15.13

Axis

Diameter (mm)

35.2

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 : 2517

Reference

Spink, Coins of England and the United Kingdom : 3038

Reference

North, J. J., Preston-Morley, P. J. - 1984 - The John G. Brooker collection: coins of Charles I (1625–1649) : 1124, 1125

Contributors to this coin record

SGlenn