Coin (reverse), one shilling piece, from reign of James VI & I

This is the obverse of a silver one shilling piece minted at Edinburgh between 1604 and 1609, during the reign of James VI & I.

The obverse has a crowned rose. The Latin inscription translates as 'James, by the Grace of God. A rose without thorns'.

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.

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Online ID:	000-100-053-815-C
Image Rights Holder:	National Museums Scotland
Project:	0098: National Museums Scotland Project description \| View all records in project
Ref:	National Museums Scotland H.C3363
Date:	1604 - 1609 Between 1604 and 1609
Material:	Silver; some flattening; moderate wear. Inscription: Obv. Thistle . I' . D' . G' . ROSA . SINE . SPINA .; rose / Rev. Thistle . TVEATVR . VNI [TA .] DEVS .; thistle
Dimensions:	14.00 x 13.50 mm D / Die Axis: 4.5
What:	Coin Type: Post-union, 1st coinage Coin, shilling
Subject:	Queen Street Coin Collection
Who:	James VI
Where:	Scotland, Midlothian, Edinburgh
Event:
Description:	James VI silver shilling, Edinburgh, 1604 - 1609
References:	'Currency' multimedia programme NMS 1995 Richardson (1901), 131 Stewart, I.H. 'The Scottish Coinage'. Second Edition. London: Spink & Son, 1967
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