Summary
Silver coin; Denomination: Sixpence
Tower Mint, London
Charles I (1625-1649)
The Denomination is shown by the Roman numeral VI behind the King's head
Obverse Description
Crowned bust of the King facing left wearing a lace collar and armour; behind, the denomination in pence in Roman numerals, VI; around, CAROLVS D G MA BR FR E[T HI REX (mm. tun)] - end of legend off flan
Reverse Description
Garnished oval shield quartered with combined arms of England and France (1st and 4th), Scotland and Ireland; around, [CHRIS]TO AVSPICE REGNO (mm. tun) (translation: I reign under the auspices of Christ) - start of legend not struck up or ofrf flan
Edge Description
plain
More Information
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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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Date Issued
1636-1638 AD
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Issued By
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Mint
Royal Mint, London
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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Series
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Material
Silver
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Axis
06
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Classification
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Category
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Discipline
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Type of item
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Overall Dimensions
25 mm (Outside Diameter), 2.931 g (Weight)
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Shape
Round
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References
[Book] North, J. J. 1963. English Hammered Coinage., North 2241 Pages
[Book] Skingley, Philip. 2007. Coins of England and the United Kingdom., Spink 2813 Pages
