England · James I (1603–1625)

England Spor Ryal — James I., dritte Münzprägung mit gekrönter Löwin (1619–1624)

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About this coin

A crowned lion replaces the ship on the third-coinage spur ryal. X and V beside the shield show its fifteen-shilling denomination.

Obverse

Facing crowned lion holds a sceptre and supports the royal shield, flanked by X and V.

Script: Latin

Lettering

IACOBVS D G MAG BRIT FRA ET HI REX
X V

Translation

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

Reverse

A radiant rose sits within an ornate cross, with crowned lions and fleurs-de-lis arranged around it.

Script: Latin

Lettering

A DNO FACTVM EST ISTVD ET EST MIRABI

Translation

This is the Lord’s doing, and it is marvellous.

Mints and mintmarks

Royal Mint at the Tower of London.

Engraver and mintmaster marks

Spur rowel; rose; thistle; 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 (1619–1620)London (Tower)Spur rowelCrowned lion
ND (1620–1621)London (Tower)RoseCrowned lion
ND (1621–1623)London (Tower)ThistleCrowned lion
ND (1624)London (Tower)TrefoilCrowned lion
ND (1619–1620)London (Tower) · Spur rowelCrowned lion
ND (1620–1621)London (Tower) · RoseCrowned lion
ND (1621–1623)London (Tower) · ThistleCrowned lion
ND (1624)London (Tower) · TrefoilCrowned lion

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