Modern coin – HCR37679

Obverse

Inscription:

IACOBVS D' G' ANG' SCO' FRAN' ET HIB' REX

Design:

James I crowned and in armour on horseback, walking right, a sword over his right shoulder; initial mark: thistle

Inscription:

EXVRGAT DEVS DISSIPENTVR INIMICI

Design:

Square garnished shield enclosing royal arms; initial mark: thistle

Category

English silver coin

Period

Modern

Group

First Coinage (1603-1604)

Authority

England: kingdom

Person

James VI/I, king of Scotland, king of England and Ireland, 1567–1625

Reign

Dating

1603-1604

Mint

Tower

Denomination

Halfcrown

Metal

silver

Technique

struck

Weight (g)

14.86

Axis

Diameter (mm)

41.2

Acquisition collection reference

1833 MS Cat. 276

Acquisition date

1833

Source

Ashmolean Museum

Reference

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