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

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:	0098: National Museums Scotland Project description \| View all records in project
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
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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