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Charles I 1644 Halfgroat, Exeter, reverse legend words in wrong order

Charles 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 portrait, good very fine.

The abbreviated obverse legend translates as "Charles, by the Grace of God, King of Great Britain, France and Ireland." and on the reverse the words are in the wrong order giving "the throne strengthens Justice."

A quirk of the small silver Twopences at the Exeter Mint is that the reverse Latin inscription is always(?) shown in the wrong word order. It should read IVSTI. THRO. FIRMAT for "Justice strengthens the throne."

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