Modern coin – HCR40003

Obverse

Inscription:

CAROLVS D G MAG BRIT FRA ET HI REX

Design:

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

Reverse

Inscription:

CHRISTO AVSPICE REGNO

Design:

royal arms; rose initial mark

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

1642–1643

Mint

Truro (Modern)

Denomination

Crown

Metal

silver

Technique

struck

Measurements
Acquisition
Additional information
Ticket
References
Credit

Weight (g)

28.53

Axis

Diameter (mm)

42.5

Acquisition method

loan

Acquisition collection reference

Horace Waddington collection

Acquisition date

1932

Source

University College

Acquisition credit

Lent by University College, 1932.

cast?
fake (modern forgery)

Reference

North, J. J. - 1991 - English Hammered Coinage vol. 2 : 2531

Reference

Spink, Coins of England and the United Kingdom : 3045

Contributors to this coin record

SGlenn, cgallacher