England · James I (1603–1625)

England Quarter-Laurel — James I., vierte Büsten-Laurel im Kleeblatt-Format (1624)

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About this coin

This late quarter laurel uses the fourth laureate portrait and trefoil mark. The royal shield occupies its reverse.

Obverse

Fourth draped and laureate bust faces left.

Script: Latin

Lettering

IACOBVS D G MAG BRIT FRA ET HI REX

Translation

James, by the grace of God, King of Great Britain, France and Ireland.

Reverse

A long ornamental cross passes over the crowned royal shield.

Script: Latin

Lettering

HENRICVS ROSAS REGNA IACOBVS

Translation

Henry united the roses; James the kingdoms.

Mints and mintmarks

Royal Mint at the Tower of London.

Engraver and mintmaster marks

Trefoil.

Identification and varieties

Undated hammered gold. Dates in the table refer to privy-mark periods rather than inscribed years. Listed marks are confirmed combinations, not a complete inventory of dies. Weight and diameter may describe surviving specimens.

Measurements

Recorded specimen measurements, not a fixed specification for every coin. Hammered flans vary.

Years, mintmarks and variants

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YearMintMintmarkVariantMintageNotesFind this issue
ND (1624)London (Tower)TrefoilFourth laureate bust
ND (1624)London (Tower) · TrefoilFourth laureate bust

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