Modern coin – HCR41136

Obverse

Inscription:

CAROLVS D G MA BR F E H REX

Design:

bust of Charles I, wearing lace collar, facing left, III behind; lion initial mark

Reverse

Inscription:

CHRISTO AVSPICE REGNO

Design:

shield of royal arms over long cross fleury, EBOR above; lion 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

1643–1644

Mint

York

Denomination

threepence

Metal

silver

Technique

struck

Measurements
Acquisition
Additional information
Ticket
References
Credit

Weight (g)

1.34

Axis

Diameter (mm)

13.5

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 : 2323

Reference

Spink, Coins of England and the United Kingdom : 2877

Contributors to this coin record

SGlenn