An earthly king with no substance. A king who has lost his vindication.
e.i.- King Saul (Old Testement, First Samuel 9) after disobeying God's orders God rejected him. and although he was still king of the israelites on earth he no longer was God's anointed king
Bush might be president but the majority of americans hate him. he is a king without a crown.
£2.50 Two Pounds and Fifty pence in modern parlance. In 'old money' 2/6 two shillings and sixpence = twelve-and-a-half 'p', but with the rise of inflation, half a crown has more of a resonance with £2.50p
HeyMalcolm, can I have half a crown to cover your entry money for next year's Middlesex League?