Summary
Silver coin; Denomination: Crown
Tower mint, London
Charles I (1625-1649)
This coin was struck when the mint was under the control of the Parliament. A crown is a 5 shilling coin.
Obverse Description
At centre within a circle of beads, the King crowned and wearing armour and long scarf on horseback advancing to left, sword drawn held upright before him; around, (mm. sun) CAROLVS D G MAG BRI FRA & HIB REX
Reverse Description
At centre within a circle of beads, oval garnished shield quartered with the arms of England and Frace jointly in 1st and 4th, Scotland and Ireland; around, (mm. sun) CHRIST AVSPICE REGNO (translation: I reign under the auspices of Christ)
Edge Description
Plain
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Acquisition Information
Transfer from National Gallery of Victoria (NGV), 15 May 1976
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Date Issued
1645-1646 AD
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Issued By
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Mint
Royal Mint, London, London, England, Great Britain, 1645-1646
The Royal Mint was in the Tower of London at the time this coin was struck and is usually referred to as the Tower Mint -
Denomination
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Material
Silver
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Axis
11
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Classification
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Type of item
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Overall Dimensions
45 mm (Outside Diameter), 29.32 g (Weight)
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Shape
Round
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References
[Book] North, J. J. 1963. English Hammered Coinage., North 2199 Pages
[Book] Skingley, Philip. 2007. Coins of England and the United Kingdom., Spink 2762 Pages
