Summary
Gold coin; Denomination: Triple Unite
Oxford Mint
Charles I (1625-1649)
Obverse Description
Crowned half-length figure of Charles I facing left, wearing armour and holding a sword and olive branch; behind, plume with bands; around, (mm. plume with bands) CAROLVS D G MAG BRIT FRAN ET HI REX
Reverse Description
At centre within a beaded circle, three plumes above the Roman numeral III, below within four wavy lines the Declaration, RELIG PROT / LEG ANG / LIBER PAR; below, 1642; around, EXVRGAT DEVS DISSIPENTVR INIMICI (translation of the declaration: The religion of the Protestants, the laws of England, the liberty of Parliament; translation legend, Let God arise and let His enemies be scattered)
Edge Description
plain
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Transfer from National Gallery of Victoria (NGV), 15 May 1976
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Acknowledgement
Purchased, Felton Bequest, 1932
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Date Issued
1642 AD
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Issued By
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Denomination
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Material
Gold
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Axis
03
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Classification
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Discipline
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Type of item
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Overall Dimensions
45 mm (Outside Diameter), 26.84 g (Weight)
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Shape
Round
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References
[Book] North, J. J. 1963. English Hammered Coinage., North 2381 Pages
[Book] Skingley, Philip. 2007. Coins of England and the United Kingdom., Spink 2724 Pages