Post-Medieval — Mid 17th century; 1642
Charles I pound
Silver pound piece of Charles I, with a mint mark of a plume on obverse, dated 1642. Obverse: King riding left on horseback, holding sword aloft and trampling arms underfoot, plume behind with legend 'CAROLVS: D. G. MAGNI: BRITANI: FRAN : ET: HIB: REX'. Reverse: Two line declaration, 'RELIG. PROT. LEG / ANG. LIBER. PAR', across field between lines, with mark of value 'XX' and three plumes above,and date, '1642', below with legend 'DEVS: DISSIPENTVP: INIMICI EXVRGAT'. Charles I disliked the early coins of his reign. In 1626 he tried to improve the currency by employing French medallist and engraver Nicholas Briot. During the war Charles set up provincial mints to supply money for his troops. Private and institutional plate provided bullion for the coinage of both sides.
- Category:
- Post-Medieval
- Object ID:
- 80.271/56
- Object name:
- Charles I pound
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- Production date:
- mid 17th century; 1642
- Material:
silver
- Measurements/duration:
- DM 50 mm, WT 119.54 g
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- Record quality:
- 100%
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- Owner Status & Credit:
Permanent collection
- Copyright holder:
digital image © London Museum
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