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1 Lion Noble - James VI 4th Coinage
| Issuer | Scotland |
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| Year | 1584-1588 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
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| Obverse description | Four crowned royal cypher 'IR' (Iacobus Rex) monograms arranged in cruciform formation, with the letter 'S' (for Scotland) at the centre of the cross. The monograms are separated by ornamental stops, and the entire design is contained within a beaded inner circle. The obverse legend runs continuously around the outer field in Roman capitals, separated by pellets. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | A crowned lion passant guardant, facing forward, seated in the field and depicted wielding a drawn sword in its right paw and a sceptre in its left paw, rendered in the characteristic bold hammered relief of the period. The lion is enclosed within a beaded inner circle, its mane finely detailed and its crown of open form. The reverse legend in Roman capitals encircles the outer field, separated by pellets and a rosette stop, and reads continuously around the coin's circumference. |
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