Code: 12737
This is a silver shilling of King Charles Ist, struck in London between 1636 - 1638 AD. The portrait is an "Aberystwyth" bust, type 4.2 with a double-arched crown. Mintmark Tun.
Obverse: CAROLVS. D; G; MA; BR; FR; ET HI; REX ( "Charles by the Grace of God King of Great Britain, France and Ireland") Crowned bust of King Charles facingt left, mintmark 'Tun'.
Reverse: CHRISTO. AVSPICE. REGNO “ I reign under the auspice of Christ” Quartered shield of arms within, legend around.
DENOMINATION: Shilling
CULTURE: Stuart England
MONARCH: King Charles I
DATE: 1636 - 1638 A.D.
MATERIAL: Silver
SIZE: 30mm diameter
WEIGHT: 5.94 grams
ATTRIBUTION: Spink 2794
