Modern coin – HCR41771

Obverse

Design:

bust of James VI, facing right, wearing armour, pellet behind head

Reverse

Inscription:

[NEMO ME IMPVNE LACESSIT 159 ]

Design:

three-headed thistle, crown above

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

1594–1596

Mint

Edinburgh

Denomination

12 Pence Piece

Metal

silver

Technique

struck

Measurements
Acquisition
Additional information
Ticket
References
Credit

Weight (g)

0.6

Axis

Diameter (mm)

15.6

Acquisition method

transfer

Acquisition date

1922

Source

Bodleian Library

clipped

Reference

SCBI 35 : 1281

This specimen

Yes

Reference

Burns : 942

Reference

2002 - Standard Catalogue of British Coins: Coins of Scotland Ireland and the Islands : 5496

Contributors to this coin record

SGlenn