Modern coin – HCR40065

Obverse

Inscription:

CARO D G MAG BRI

Design:

Pair of sceptres crossed to form saltire through crown; initial mark: cross pattée

Reverse

Inscription:

FRA ET HIB REX

Design:

Crowned eagle-headed har

Information

Category

English copper coin

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

1625–1631

Mint

London

Denomination

Farthing

Metal

copper

Technique

struck

Measurements
Acquisition
Additional information
Ticket
References
Credit

Weight (g)

0.51

Axis

Diameter (mm)

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 : 2277

Reference

Everson, T. - 2007 - The Galata Guide to The Farthing Tokens of James I & Charles I : Richmond type 2

Contributors to this coin record

jnaylor, SGlenn