RecordCoin (obverse), one-third lion noble, from reign of James VI< 1 of 1 > Back
Coin (obverse), one-third lion noble, from reign of James VIThis is the obverse of a gold one third lion noble minted at Edinburgh in 1584, during the reign of James VI. The coin was worth 75 shillings Scots. The obverse bears a crowned lion sejant with sword and sceptre. The Latin inscription translates as: 'After one hundred and five ancestors, these remain unconquered '. The coins of James VI's reign are considered to have the most beautiful designs and most varied legends of all Scottish coins. After the Union of the Crowns of 1603, Scottish gold and silver coins closely resembled their English counterparts. Record detailsTo search on related items, click any linked text below.
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