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1 Double Crown - James VI 10th Coinage
| Issuer | Scotland |
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| Year | 1609-1625 |
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| Shape | Round (irregular) |
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| Obverse description | Crowned and armoured right-facing bust of James VI, depicted wearing elaborately engraved plate armour with a ruff collar and a jewelled royal crown. The effigy is rendered in the bold, high-relief style characteristic of early Stuart hammered gold coinage. A beaded inner circle frames the portrait, with the Latin royal legend disposed around the periphery between stops. |
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| Reverse description | Crowned and quartered royal arms displayed on a shield, with the Scottish lion rampant occupying the first and fourth quarters, the English lions passant guardant in the second quarter, and the Irish harp in the third quarter. The initial mark 'I' appears to the left of the shield and 'R' to the right, denoting Iacobus Rex. A beaded inner circle frames the composition, with the Latin motto legend disposed around the periphery between stops. |
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| Reverse lettering | HENRICVS · ROSAS · REGNA · IACOBVS · (Translation: Henry (united) the roses, James (united) the Kingdoms) |
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