House of Stuart - Charles I

1635-6 Crown minted in London (Tower mint)

NGC AU58

CAROLVS D G MAG BRI FR ET HI REX
King on horseback left with raised sword and flowng sash, crown mark.

CHRISTO AVSPICE REGNO
Oval quartered shield of arms, the initial mark crown struck over bell.

Brooker 258, North 2195, S 2758. Crown mintmark. Ex Earls of Bridgewater (late 1600s).

1636-8 Crown minted in London (Tower mint)

CAROLVS D G MAG BR FR ET HI REX
Third horseman left, sword upright breaking inner circle, no ground line.

CHRISTO AVSPICE REGNO
Oval garnished shield surmounted by plume, plain harp.

Brooker 261 same dies, North 2196, S 2759. Group III, type 3b, Welsh plumes. Tun mintmark. Ex Alfred Leonard Fuller of Bath (1901).

Unite

1626-7 Unite minted in London (Tower mint)

CAROLVS D G MAG BRI FR ET HB REX
Portrait of Charles with XX behind.

FLORENT CONCORDIA REGNA
Crowned shield.

S 2687. Blackamoor's head mintmark.

1628-9 Unite minted in London (Tower mint)

CAROLVS D G MAG BR FRA ET HB REX
Portrait of Charles with XX behind.

FLORENT CONCORDIA REGNA
Crowned shield.

S 2687. Anchor mintmark. Ex Dr. Patrick Tan.

Tokens and Medals

1625 Charles II birth medallion

CH MAG ET HEN MA BRIT REX ET REG / I W
Conjoined (facing) busts of Charles I (bearded, in ruff and doublet with the George of the Garter) and Henrietta Maria (in ruff, jewelry, etc.). Above them are celestial rays (often described as radiant suns or light from heaven).

FVNDIT AMOR LILIA MIXTA ROSIS
A winged Cupid (or putto/angel) walking right, scattering roses and lilies (symbolizing the union of the English rose and French lily).

Marriage medalet.

1630 Charles II birth medallion