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Coin (Crown) Showing Charles I

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Gold coin with a raised image of a man on a horse. The man wears a crown and a long garment. He holds a scepter in his right hand. The horse faces left and has one front leg raised. A beaded border surrounds the image. The coin has text around its edge, which reads "MAG BRIT REX FID DEF" on the left and "1642" on the right, and possibly "CAROLVS" across the top. The coin background fades from dark brown on the edges to gold near the center.

Artwork Details

Date
1625
Medium
Silver, gold
Culture
British
Dimensions
600 × 600 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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