Modern coin – HCR41751

Obverse

Inscription:

IACOBVS 6 D G R SCOTORVM 1591

Design:

crowned shield of arms of Scotland, thistles either side

Reverse

Inscription:

HIS DIFFERT REGE TYRANNVS

Design:

balance with sword upright, behind

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

1591

Mint

Edinburgh

Denomination

Balance Half Merk

Metal

silver

Technique

struck

Measurements
Acquisition
Additional information
Ticket
References
Credit

Weight (g)

4.41

Axis

Diameter (mm)

35.9

Acquisition method

transfer

Acquisition date

1922

Source

Bodleian Library

Reference

SCBI 35 : 1247

This specimen

Yes

Reference

Burns : 937(2)

Reference

2002 - Standard Catalogue of British Coins: Coins of Scotland Ireland and the Islands : 5491

Contributors to this coin record

SGlenn