Modern coin – HCR41782

Obverse

Inscription:

IACOBVS 6 D G R SCOTORVM

Design:

crowned shield of arms of Scotland

Reverse

Inscription:

REGEM IOVA PROTEGIT 1604

Design:

crowned thistle

Information

Period

Modern

Group

Eighth 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

1604

Mint

Edinburgh

Denomination

Half Thistle Merk

Metal

silver

Technique

struck

Measurements
Acquisition
Additional information
Ticket
References
Credit

Weight (g)

2.73

Axis

Diameter (mm)

29.3

Acquisition method

transfer

Acquisition date

1922

Source

Bodleian Library

Reference

SCBI 35 : 1298

This specimen

Yes

Reference

Burns : 944(4)

Reference

2002 - Standard Catalogue of British Coins: Coins of Scotland Ireland and the Islands : 5498

Contributors to this coin record

SGlenn