Unite: Charles I (obverse); Crowned Shield (reverse)
Two gold coins are shown side by side on a gray background. The coin on the left has a crowned man facing left with a long beard and a crown on his head. He wears a cloak with a brooch. To his right are the roman numerals 'XX'. The coin's outer rim is inscribed with 'CAROLVS D G MAG BR HIB REX' at the top and 'FIDEI DEFEN' at the bottom; 'D G' are positioned to the right of the man's shoulder. The coin on the right features a shield with a crown on top. The shield consists of four sections; the top left and bottom right sections display a lion passant; the top right section shows a single fleur-de-lis; and the bottom left displays a single lion passant. A harp appears on the bottom section. The coin's outer rim has 'REGNA FLORENT' on top with 'COMO', at bottom. Both coins have decorative dotted borders.
Artwork Details
- Dimensions
- 900 × 429 px
- Museum Record
- View original
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