Modern coin – HCR41100

Obverse

Inscription:

CAROLVS D G MAG BRIT FR ET HIB REX

Design:

crowned bust of Charles I wearing lace collar, facing left; XII behind, anchor initial mark

Reverse

Inscription:

CHRISTO AVSPICE REGNO

Design:

shield of royal arms over cross moline; anchor initial mark

Information

Period

Modern

Group

Nicholas Briot's coinage: second milled issue

Authority

England: kingdom

Person

Charles I, king of England, Scotland, and Ireland, 1625–1649, Nicholas Briot

Reign

Charles I, king of England, Scotland, and Ireland

Dating

1638–1639

Mint

London

Denomination

Shilling

Metal

silver

Technique

milled

Measurements
Acquisition
Additional information
Ticket
References
Credit

Weight (g)

6.09

Axis

Diameter (mm)

22.2

Acquisition method

deposit

Acquisition date

1940

Source

Christ Church

Acquisition credit

Deposited by Christ Church, 1940.

Reference

North, J. J. - 1991 - English Hammered Coinage vol. 2 : 2305

Reference

Spink, Coins of England and the United Kingdom : 2859

Reference

North, J. J., Preston-Morley, P. J. - 1984 - The John G. Brooker collection: coins of Charles I (1625–1649) : 727–728

Contributors to this coin record

SGlenn, cgallacher