Coin (reverse), half merk, from reign of Charles I

This is the reverse of a half merk minted at Edinburgh in 1637, during the reign of Charles I. The coin was worth six shillings and eight pence Scots.

The reverse has a crowned shield with a crowned 'C' and 'R' on either side. The Latin inscription translates as: 'I reign under the auspices of Christ'. There is a small sideways 'B' at the end of the legend.

The 'B' on the coin is the initial of Nicolas Briot, Master of the Mint at this time.

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Online ID:	000-190-000-586-C
Image Rights Holder:	National Museums Scotland
Project:	0098: National Museums Scotland Project description \| View all records in project
Ref:	National Museums Scotland H.C3415
Date:	1637
Material:	Silver; flattening and abrasions round part of edge; moderate wear. Inscription: Obv. CAR . D : G . SCOT . ANG . FR . ET . HIB . R .; crowned bust to left with small sideways B below; VI over 8 behind head / Rev. . CHRISTO . AVSPICE . REGNO .; small side
Dimensions:	25.00 x 25.50 mm D / Die Axis: 6.0
What:	Coin Type: 3rd coinage, 1st (Briot's) issue Coin, half merk
Subject:	Queen Street Coin Collection
Who:	Charles I
Where:	Scotland, Midlothian, Edinburgh
Event:
Description:	Charles I silver half-merk, Edinburgh, 1637
References:	'Currency' multimedia programme NMS 1995 Richardson (1901), 19 Stewart, I.H. 'The Scottish Coinage'. Second Edition. London: Spink & Son, 1967
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