Charles I Silver Shilling. Tower mint; i.m: tun. Group E

This is a silver shilling struck at the Tower in London, between 1636 - 1638 A.D. It has a good full flan, with clear legends. 

Obverse: CAROLVS • D .' G .' MA .' BRI • FR .' ET • HI .' REX,  "Charles, by the Grace of God, King of Great Britain, France, and Ireland." crowned fifth bust to left; XII (mark of value) to right / (Tun) 

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: 31mm diameter

WEIGHT: 5.89 grams

ATTRIBUTION: North 2229; cf. SCBC 2796

PROVENANCE: From the collection of Mr Carlos Bahamonde, Manchester, UK.