Code: 13180
This is a silver shilling struck at the Tower in London, between 1636 - 1638 A.D. It is a nice metal detector find with earthy deposits from excavation.
Obverse: CAROLVS · D .' G .' MA .' BR .' FR .' ET · HI .' REX, "Charles, by the Grace of God, King of Great Britain, France, and Ireland." crowned fourth bust to left; XII (mark of value) to right (Tun) Group D, type 3a. No inner circles
Reverse: CHRISTO AVSPICE • REGNO “I reign under the auspices of Christ” coat-of-arms over cross fourchée, legend around
DENOMINATION: Shilling
CULTURE: Stuart England
MONARCH: King Charles I
DATE: 1636 - 1638 A.D.
MATERIAL: Silver
SIZE: 29mm diameter
WEIGHT: 5.09 grams
ATTRIBUTION: North 2225; SCBC 2791
PROVENANCE: From the private collection of a Sussex, UK, gentleman.
