Coin (Obverse), 30 shilling piece, from reign of James VI & I

This is the obverse of a silver 30 shilling piece minted at Edinburgh between 1609 and 1625, during the reign of James VI & I.

The obverse bears an image of the king on horseback. The Latin inscription translates as: 'James, by the Grace of God, King of Great Britain, France and Ireland'.

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:	000-100-050-933-C
Image Rights Holder:	National Museums Scotland
Project:	0098: National Museums Scotland Project description \| View all records in project
Ref:	National Museums Scotland H.C481
Date:	1609 - 1625 Between 1609 and 1625
Material:	Silver; moderate wear. Inscription: Obv. Thistle . IACOBVS . D . G . MAG . BRIT . FRAN . & . HIB . REX .; king riding to right / Rev. Thistle . QVAE . DEVS . CONIVNXIT . NEMO . SEPARET .; AE is a diphthong; Scottish arms in 1st and 4th quarters of ornate
Dimensions:	35.50 x 36.00 mm D / Die Axis: 6.0
What:	Coin Type: 2nd post-union coinage Coin, 30 shilling piece
Subject:	Queen Street Coin Collection
Who:	James VI
Where:	Scotland, Midlothian, Edinburgh
Event:
Description:	James VI silver 30-shilling piece, Edinburgh, 1609 - 1625
References:	'Currency' multimedia programme NMS 1995 Richardson (1901), 133 Stewart, I.H. 'The Scottish Coinage'. Second Edition. London: Spink & Son, 1967
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