Modern coin – HCR39807

Obverse

Inscription:

IACOBVS D' G' MA' BRI' FRA' ET HI' REX

Design:

Half-length crowned figure of James I with sceptre over right shoulder and holding orb in left hand; initial mark: tun

Reverse

Inscription:

FACTVM EOS IN GENTEM VNAM

Design:

Crowned square shield enclosing royal arms, I R to either side; initial mark: tun

Information

Category

English gold coin

Period

Modern

Group

Second Coinage (1604-1619)

Authority

England: kingdom

Person

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

Reign

Dating

1615-1616

Mint

Tower

Denomination

unite

Metal

gold

Technique

struck

Measurements
Acquisition
Additional information
Ticket
References
Credit

Weight (g)

9.91

Axis

Diameter (mm)

Acquisition method

deposit

Acquisition collection reference

Canon Liddon collection

Acquisition date

1934

Source

Keble College

Acquisition credit

Deposited by Keble College, 1934.

holed twice

Reference

North, J. J. - 1991 - English Hammered Coinage vol. 2 : 2085

Note:

Fifth bust

Contributors to this coin record

jnaylor, cgallacher