Silver coin (reverse) showing a crowned shield with a lion rampant, 1582

This is the reverse of a silver 20 shilling piece minted at Edinburgh in 1582, during the reign of James VI.

The reverse has a crowned shield bearing a lion rampant. The shield is flanked by the letters 'IR' (for Iacobus Rex [King James]) and 'XX S' (for 20 shillings). The Latin inscription translates as: 'The King's power loveth judgement' (from Psalm 49).

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:	000-190-000-022-C
Image Rights Holder:	National Museums Scotland
Project:	0098: National Museums Scotland Project description \| View all records in project
Ref:	National Museums Scotland A.1911.506.1197
Date:	1582
Material:	Silver; slight flattening; moderate wear. Inscription: Obv.: Cross . IACOBVS . 6 . DEI . GRATIA [.] REX . SCOTORVM .; crowned bust left in armour. Rev.: Cross . HONOR . REGIS . IVDICIVM . DILIGIT . 1582 .; crowned shield of arms; to left, I / XX; to righ
Dimensions:	Diam 34.50 x 34.00 mm; weight 15.11 g; die axis 11.0
What:	Coin Type: Fourth coinage Coin, 20-shilling piece
Subject:	Coins and currency
Who:	James VI (King)
Where:	Scotland Scotland, Edinburgh
Event:
Description:	James VI silver 20 shilling piece, Scotland, minted in Edinburgh, 1582
References:	'Currency' multimedia programme NMS 1995 Stewart, Ian Halley. The Scottish coinage: with supplement. London: Spink & Son, 1967 Find in NLS: Title, Author, Title+Author or British Library: Title, Author, Title+Author
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