Modern coin – HCR41686

Obverse

Inscription:

IACOBVS 6 D G R SCOTORVM

Design:

bust of James VI, facing right, wearing tall hat; thistle behind

Reverse

Inscription:

TE SOLVM VEREOR 1593

Design:

crowned lion, seated left, holding sceptre, with cloud above, the Tetragrammaton (יהוה) within

Information

Period

Modern

Group

Sixth Coinage

Authority

Scotland: kingdom

Person

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

Reign

James VI, king of Scotland

Dating

1593

Mint

Edinburgh

Denomination

Thistle Noble

Metal

gold

Technique

struck

Measurements
Acquisition
Additional information
Ticket
References
Credit

Weight (g)

4.4

Axis

Diameter (mm)

31.5

Acquisition method

deposit

Acquisition date

1939

Source

Christ Church

Reference

SCBI 35 : 1157

This specimen

Yes

Reference

Burns : 952(4)

Reference

2002 - Standard Catalogue of British Coins: Coins of Scotland Ireland and the Islands : 5457

Contributors to this coin record

SGlenn