Summary
Silver coin; Denomination: Shilling
Tower Mint, London
Charles I (1625-1649)
Obverse Description
Crowned bust of the King facing left wearing a ruff and armour; behind, the denomination in pence in Roman numerals, XII; around, (mm. plume) CAROLVS D G MAG BR FR ET HIB REX
Reverse Description
Garnished oval shield quartered with combined arms of England and France (1st and 4th), Scotland and Ireland, at top, the letters CR; around, CHRISTO AVSPICE REGNO (mm. plume) (translation: I reign under the auspices of Christ)
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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Date Issued
1630-1631 AD
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Material
Silver
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Axis
10
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Classification
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Type of item
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Dimensions
30 mm (Outside Diameter), 5.906 g (Weight)
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Shape
Round
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References
North 2221 Spink 2787
[Book] North, J. J. 1963. English Hammered Coinage.
[Book] Skingley, Philip. 2007. Coins of England and the United Kingdom.