sword resting upright on shoulder
in exergue CHRIST'S HOSPITAL INST MDLII
crown and cardinal's galero right
crowned garnished quartered shield of arms
very rare with incuse WW
Charles I 1644 Halfgroat, Exeter, reverse legend words in wrong order sword resting upright on shoulderCharles I (1625 49), silver Halfgroat of Twopence, Exeter Mint, crowned bust left, value II behind, all within beaded circles and legend surrounding, initial mark rose (1644) both sides, *CAROLVS. D. G. M. B. F. ET. HI. REX, rev. round quartered shield of arms, beaded circles and legend surrounding, *THRO. IVSTI. FIRMAT. 1644, weight 0. 81g (Brooker 1073; N. 2581; S. 3090). Striking flat spots in two parts of legend, otherwise toned with a pleasing