Modern coin – HCR41747

Obverse

Inscription:

IACOBVS 6 DEI gRATIA REX SCOTORVM

Design:

half length figure of James VI, wearing armour and holding sword in right hand

Reverse

Inscription:

HONOR REGIS IVDICIVM DILIGIT 1582

Design:

crowned shield of arms of Scotland, I and R either side, XX and S below each

Information

Period

Modern

Group

Fourth 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

1582

Mint

Edinburgh

Denomination

20 Shilling Piece

Metal

silver

Technique

struck

Measurements
Acquisition
Additional information
Ticket
References
Credit

Weight (g)

15.1

Axis

Diameter (mm)

41.7

Acquisition method

deposit

Acquisition date

1939

Source

Browne Willis

Reference

SCBI 35 : 1240

This specimen

Yes

Reference

Burns : 934(1)var.

Note:

with stop after SCOTORVM

Reference

2002 - Standard Catalogue of British Coins: Coins of Scotland Ireland and the Islands : 5489

Contributors to this coin record

SGlenn