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Triple Unite - Charles I Oxford Mint; 'OX'
1644 year| Gold (.9167) | 27 g | - |
| Issuer | England (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies) |
|---|---|
| King | Charles I (1625-1649) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1644 |
| Value | 3 Unites |
| Currency | Pound sterling (1158-1970) |
| Composition | Gold (.9167) |
| Weight | 27 g |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#347170 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Declaration on continuous scroll, three plumes and denomination above, date and mint below.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
EXVRGAT. DEVS. DISSIPENTVR. INIMICI
III
RELIG. PROT
LEG. ANG.
LIBER. PAR
1644
OX
Unabridged legend:
Exurgat Deus Dissipentur Inimici
Religio Protestans Leges Angliae Libertas Parliamenti
Translation:
Let God arise and His enemies be scattered
The religion of the Protestants the laws of England the liberty of Parliament
Comment
House of Stuart (1603-49), Charles I (1625-49), Provincial issues of the English Civil War (1642-49), Oxford mint (1642-46).Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Triple Unite coin is that it was issued during a time of great turmoil in England. King Charles I was facing opposition from Parliament and the coin was minted in Oxford, which was a royalist stronghold at the time. The coin's design features a portrait of the king and the inscription "Carolus D G Rex" (Charles, by the grace of God, king), reflecting the king's efforts to assert his authority and legitimacy. Despite the turmoil, the coin was widely accepted and used in trade, demonstrating the importance of coinage in facilitating economic activity even during times of political upheaval.
