Modern coin – HCR39834

Obverse

Inscription:

I' D' G' ROSA SINE SPINA

Design:

Crowned bust of James I facing right; initial mark: plain cross

Reverse

Inscription:

TVEATVR VNITA DEVS

Design:

Crowned square shield enclosing royal arms, I R to either side of crown; initial mark: plain cross

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

1618-1619

Mint

Tower

Denomination

Halfcrown

Metal

gold

Technique

struck

Measurements
Acquisition
Additional information
Ticket
References
Credit

Weight (g)

1.16

Axis

Diameter (mm)

Acquisition method

transfer

Acquisition date

1922

Source

Bodleian Library

Acquisition credit

Transferred from the Bodleian Library, 1922.

Reference

North, J. J. - 1991 - English Hammered Coinage vol. 2 : 2095

Note:

Fifth bust

Contributors to this coin record

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