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Modern coin – HCR41691

Obverse

Inscription:

IACOBVS 6 D G R SCOTORVM

Design:

James VI in armour, holding sword, on horse riding right

Reverse

Inscription:

SPERO MELIORA

Design:

crowned shield of arms of Scotland

Information

Period

Modern

Group

Seventh 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

1594

Mint

Edinburgh

Denomination

5 Pound piece

Metal

gold

Technique

struck

Measurements
Acquisition
Additional information
Ticket
References
Credit

Weight (g)

5.08

Axis

Diameter (mm)

32.2

Acquisition method

deposit

Acquisition date

1939

Source

Christ Church

Die link (obverse)

http://hcr.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/coin/hcr41690

Reference

SCBI 35 : 1164

This specimen

Yes

Reference

Burns : 954(6)

Reference

2002 - Standard Catalogue of British Coins: Coins of Scotland Ireland and the Islands : 5458

Contributors to this coin record

SGlenn