England · James I (1603–1625)

England Rose Ryal — James I, Second Coinage Enthroned Type (1605–1607)

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About this coin

The large fine-gold rose ryal shows James enthroned above a portcullis. A double rose forms the setting for the royal shield on the reverse.

Obverse

The crowned king sits facing, with orb and sceptre; pillars flank the throne and a chained portcullis lies below.

Script: Latin

Lettering

IACOBVS D G MAG BRIT FRAN ET HIBER REX

Translation

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

Reverse

A square-topped quartered royal shield rests on a large double rose.

Script: Latin

Lettering

A DNO FACTVM EST ISTVD ET EST MIRAB IN OCVLIS NRIS

Translation

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

Mints and mintmarks

Royal Mint at the Tower of London.

Engraver and mintmaster marks

Rose; escallop.

Identification and varieties

Only confirmed marks are listed here; this date span is not the full duration of second-coinage rose-ryal production. The denomination was originally thirty shillings.

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 (1605–1606)London (Tower)RoseSecond coinage; enthroned king and double rose
ND (1606–1607)London (Tower)EscallopSecond coinage; enthroned king and double rose
ND (1605–1606)London (Tower) · RoseSecond coinage; enthroned king and double rose
ND (1606–1607)London (Tower) · EscallopSecond coinage; enthroned king and double rose

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