Modern coin – HCR39809

Obverse

Inscription:

IACOBVS D G MA BRI FRA ET HIB REX

Design:

Laureate bust of James I in armour facing left, XX behind head; initial mark: trefoil

Reverse

Inscription:

FACIAM EOS IN GENTEM UNAM

Design:

Cross fleury over crowned square shield enclosing royal arms; initial mark: trefoil

Information

Category

English gold coin

Period

Modern

Group

Third coinage (1619-1625)

Authority

England: kingdom

Person

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

Reign

Dating

1624

Mint

Tower

Denomination

Laurel

Metal

gold

Technique

struck

Measurements
Acquisition
Additional information
Ticket
References
Credit

Weight (g)

9.01

Axis

Diameter (mm)

33.9

Acquisition method

gift

Acquisition collection reference

1833 MS Cat. 275(2)

Acquisition date

1828

Source

Ashmolean Museum

Acquisition credit

Presented by J. S. Duncan 1828.

Reference

North, J. J. - 1991 - English Hammered Coinage vol. 2 : 2114

Note:

Fourth bust

Contributors to this coin record

jnaylor, cgallacher