Gold coin (reverse) minted during the reign of King James VI & I

This is the reverse of a gold double crown minted at Edinburgh between 1609 and 1625, during the reign of James VI & I. The coin was worth £6 Scots or ten shillings English.

The reverse has a shield with the Scottish arms in the 1st and 4th quarters. The Latin inscription translates as: 'Henry (united) the roses, James the Kingdoms'.

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.

Record details

To search on related items, click any linked text below.

Online ID:	000-190-000-019-C
Image Rights Holder:	National Museums Scotland
Project:	0098: National Museums Scotland Project description \| View all records in project
Ref:	National Museums Scotland A.1911.506.1188
Date:	1609 - 1625 Between 1609 and 1625
Material:	Gold; slight flattening and double-striking; very slight wear. Inscription: Obv.: Thistle-head . IA'. D . G . MAG . BRIT . FRAN . ET . HIB. REX .; crowned bust to right. Rev.: Thistle-head HENRICVS . ROSAS . REGN . IACOBVS; crowned shield of arms; Scotti
Dimensions:	Diameter 29.00 x 30.00 mm; weight 4.91 g; die axis 7.5
What:	Coin Type: Second post-Union coinage Coin, double crown
Subject:	Coins and currency
Who:	James VI (King) Pollexfen collection (1900 sale, lot 402)
Where:	Scotland Scotland, Edinburgh
Event:
Description:	James VI gold double crown, Scotland, minted in Edinburgh, 1609-1625
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
Translations:
Related Records:

< 1 of 1 > Back