Modern coin – HCR39999

Obverse

Inscription:

CAROLVS D G MAG BRI FR ET HI REX

Design:

king holding sword in right hand, riding horse left; plume initial mark

Reverse

Inscription:

EXVRGAT DEVS DISSIPENTVR INIMICI, RELIG PROT LE AN LIB PA

Design:

inscription in two lines, three plumes above; plume initial mark

Information

Note

possibly a contemporary forgery

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

1644

Mint

Uncertain mint

Denomination

Halfcrown

Metal

silver

Technique

struck

Measurements
Acquisition
Additional information
Ticket
References
Credit

Weight (g)

14.91

Axis

Diameter (mm)

35.1

Acquisition method

purchase ('bought')

Acquisition date

5/2/1955

Source

Spink

Reference

North, J. J., Preston-Morley, P. J. - 1984 - The John G. Brooker collection: coins of Charles I (1625–1649) : 1212

Note:

same dies

Contributors to this coin record

SGlenn