Coin (Reverse), ryal, from reign of James VI

This is the reverse of a silver ryal minted at Edinburgh in 1567, during the reign of James VI. The coin was worth 30 shillings Scots.

The reverse has a crowned upright sword. This divides the figures of the date, 1567, above which is a hand pointing to the value of the coin in the form of the number 'XXX'. The Latin inscription translates as: 'For me, but against me if I deserve'.

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:	000-190-000-646-C
Image Rights Holder:	National Museums Scotland
Project:	0098: National Museums Scotland Project description \| View all records in project
Ref:	National Museums Scotland H.C429
Date:	1567
Material:	Silver; slight to moderate wear. Inscription: Obv. Cross . : IACOBVS . 6 . DEI . GRATIA . REX . SCOTORVM .; six pellets on band of crown; crowned shield of arms; crowned I to left; crowned R to right / Rev. : . PRO . ME . SI . MEREOR . IN . ME : .; 1567 i
Dimensions:	43.00 mm D / Die Axis: 11.5
What:	Coin Type: 1st coinage Coin, ryal
Subject:	Queen Street Coin Collection
Who:	James VI
Where:	Scotland, Midlothian, Edinburgh
Event:
Description:	James VI silver ryal, Edinburgh, 1567
References:	'Currency' multimedia programme NMS 1995 Richardson (1901), 2 Stewart, I.H. 'The Scottish Coinage'. Second Edition. London: Spink & Son, 1967
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