Coin (reverse), two shilling piece, from reign of James VI & I

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This is the reverse of a silver two shilling piece minted at Edinburgh between 1604 and 1609, during the reign of James VI & I. The coin was worth two shillings Scots.

The reverse has a crowned thistle. The Latin inscription translates as: 'May God guard these united (i.e. 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: 000-190-000-572-C
• Image Rights Holder: National Museums Scotland
• Project: National Museums Scotland
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• Ref: National Museums Scotland  H.C3361
• Date: 1604 - 1609
  Between 1604 and 1609
  
• Material: Silver; fairly worn. Inscription: Obv. . thistle . I' . D' . G' . ROSA . SINE . SPINA .; crowned rose / Rev. . thistle . TVEATVR . VNITA . DEVS .; crowned thistle
  Coin Type: Post-union, 1st coinage
  Coin, two shilling piece
  
• Dimensions: 17.00 mm D / Die Axis: 7.5
  
• What: Coin Type: Post-union, 1st coinage
  Coin, two shilling piece
  
• Subject: Queen Street Coin Collection
  
• Who: James VI
  
• Where: Scotland, Midlothian, Edinburgh
  
• Event:
• Description: James VI silver two-shilling piece, Edinburgh, 1604 - 1609
  
• References:
  • 'Currency' multimedia programme NMS 1995 
  • Richardson (1901), 129 
  • Stewart, I.H. 'The Scottish Coinage'. Second Edition. London: Spink & Son, 1967 
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