1 Spur-ryal - James I 2nd Coinage

€275,352.00
IssuerEngland
Year1605-1617
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Ryal (¾)
CurrencyPound sterling (1158-1970)
CompositionGold (.979)
Weight6.8 g
Dimensions34 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Sp#2614, KM#41
Obverse descriptionHalf-length facing bust of King James I, armoured and holding sword in right hand, royal shield on left arm, in ship sailing left, I on flag set on forecastle.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringIACOBVS · D’ · G’ · MAG’ · BRIT’ · FRAN’ · ET · HIB’ · REX
(Translation: James by the Grace of God King of Great Britain, France and Ireland)
Reverse descriptionFloriated cross with lis at end of each limb and rose on sun in centre, crowned lion passant left in angles, all within tressure of eight arches with trefoils in spandrels.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringA · DNO’ · FACTVM · EST · ISTVD · ET · EST · MIRABILE
(Translation: This is the Lord`s doing and it is marvellous)
Edge
Mint
MintageND (1605-1606)  - mm. Rose (33) -
ND (1606-1607)  - mm. Escallop (79) -
ND (1607-1609)  - mm. Coronet (74) -
ND (1611-1612)  - mm. Mullet (25) -
ND (1613-1615)  - mm. Cinquefoil (32) -
ND (1616-1617)  - mm. Book on lectern (132) -
Catalog ID2444455490
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