Coin (Obverse), two shilling piece, from reign of James VI

This is the obverse of a silver two shilling piece minted at Edinburgh in 1581, during the reign of James VI.

The obverse bears a crowned shield of arms. The Latin inscription translates as: 'James VI, by the Grace of God, King of Scots'.

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:	000-100-080-280-C
Image Rights Holder:	National Museums Scotland
Project:	0098: National Museums Scotland Project description \| View all records in project
Ref:	National Museums Scotland H.C17891
Date:	1581
Material:	Silver; edge damaged at 5.0 - 7.0 (obverse); crack at 1.5; slight double-striking; slight to moderate wear. Inscription: Obv. Cross IACOBVS . 6 . DEI . G . REX . SCOTORVM .; crowned shield of arms / Rev. Crown . NEMO . ME . IMPVNE . LACESSET . 1581; crown
Dimensions:	20.50 x 20.00 mm D / Die Axis: 4.0
What:	Coin Type: 3rd coinage Coin, two shilling piece
Subject:	Queen Street Coin Collection
Who:	Coats Collection James VI Kermack Ford Collection Weir Collection
Where:	Scotland Scotland, Midlothian, Edinburgh
Event:
Description:	Silver two shilling piece of James VI, Edinburgh, 1581
References:	'Currency' multimedia programme NMS 1995 Stewart, I.H. 'The Scottish Coinage'. Second Edition. London: Spink & Son, 1967
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