Coin (Reverse), 40 shilling piece, from reign of James VI

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This is the reverse of a silver 40 shilling piece minted a Edinburgh in 1582, during the reign of James VI.

The reverse has a crowned shield bearing a lion rampant flanked by 'IR' (for Iacobus Rex [King James]) and by the number 'XL' and an 'S', (indicating the coin's value). The Latin inscription translates as: 'The King's power loveth judgement'.

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: 000-190-000-344-C
• Image Rights Holder: National Museums Scotland
• Project: National Museums Scotland
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• Ref: National Museums Scotland  H.C10189
• Date: 1582
  
• Material: Silver; slight flattening; moderate wear. Inscription: Obv. Cross IACOBVS . 6 . DEI . GRATIA [ . ] REX . SCOTORVM; crowned bust left in armour, holding sword / Rev. Cross HONOR . REGIS . IVDICIVM . DILIGIT . 1582 .; crowned shield bearing lion rampant;
  Coin Type: 4th coinage
  Coin, 40 shilling piece
  
• Dimensions: 43.00 mm D / Die Axis: 10.5
  
• What: Coin Type: 4th coinage
  Coin, 40 shilling piece
  
• Subject: Queen Street Coin Collection
  
• Who: Cochran-Patrick Collection
  
• Where: Scotland, Midlothian, Edinburgh
  
• Event:
• Description: James VI silver forty shilling piece, Edinburgh, 1582
  
• References:
  • 'Currency' multimedia programme NMS 1995 
  • Stewart, I.H. 'The Scottish Coinage'. Second Edition. London: Spink & Son, 1967 
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