Modern coin – HCR41105

Obverse

Inscription:

CAROLVS D G MAG BR ET FR ET HIB R

Design:

crowned bust of Charles I wearing lace collar, facing left; II behind, B below bust

Reverse

Inscription:

IVSTITIA THRONVM FIRMAT

Design:

shield of royal arms over long cross fourchée

Information

Period

Modern

Group

Nicholas Briot's coinage: first 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

1631–1632

Mint

London

Denomination

Half-groat

Metal

silver

Technique

milled

Measurements
Acquisition
Additional information
Ticket
References
Credit

Weight (g)

1.09

Axis

Diameter (mm)

11.8

Acquisition method

gift

Acquisition date

1795

Source

Thomas Knight

Acquisition credit

Presented by Thomas Knight, 1795.

Reference

North, J. J. - 1991 - English Hammered Coinage vol. 2 : 2302

Reference

Spink, Coins of England and the United Kingdom : 2856

Reference

North, J. J., Preston-Morley, P. J. - 1984 - The John G. Brooker collection: coins of Charles I (1625–1649) : 721

Contributors to this coin record

SGlenn, cgallacher