Coin (reverse), Britain crown, from reign of James VI & I

This is the reverse of a gold Britain crown minted at Edinburgh between 1609 and 1625, during the reign of James VI & I. The coin was worth £3 Scots or five 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.

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Online ID:	000-190-000-504-C
Image Rights Holder:	National Museums Scotland
Project:	0098: National Museums Scotland Project description \| View all records in project
Ref:	National Museums Scotland H.C218
Date:	1609 - 1625 Between 1609 and 1625
Material:	Gold; moderate wear. Inscription: Obv. Thistle . IA' . D . G . MAG . BRIT . FRAN . ET . HIB . REX .; crowned bust to right / Rev. . thistle HENRICVS . ROSAS . REGNA . IACOBVS .; crowned shield of arms; I to left; R to right; Scottish arms in 1st and 4th q
Dimensions:	21.50 x 20.50 mm D
What:	Coin Type: 2nd post-union issue Coin, Britain crown
Subject:	Queen Street Coin Collection
Who:	James VI
Where:	Scotland, Midlothian, Edinburgh
Event:
Description:	James VI gold Britain crown, Edinburgh, 1609 - 1625
References:	'Currency' multimedia programme NMS 1995 Richardson (1901), 142 Stewart, I.H. 'The Scottish Coinage'. Second Edition. London: Spink & Son, 1967
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