England · James I (1603–1625)
イングランド・ハーフ・ソブリン — ジェームズ1世、第1次貨幣アザミ（1603–1604）
About this coin
Obverse
A small crowned and armoured bust faces right, within an inner circle.
Script: Latin
Lettering
IACOBVS D G ANGL SCO FRAN ET HIBER REX
Translation
James, by the grace of God, King of England, Scotland, France and Ireland.
Reverse
A crowned square-topped royal shield stands between I and R; its crown interrupts the inner circle.
Script: Latin
Lettering
EXVRGAT DEVS DISSIPENTVR INIMICI
Translation
Let God arise and his enemies be scattered.
Mints and mintmarks
Royal Mint at the Tower of London.
Engraver and mintmaster marks
Thistle.
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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| Year | Mint | Mintmark | Variant | Mintage | Notes | Find this issue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ND (1603–1604) | London (Tower) | Thistle | First coinage; crowned portrait |