England · James I (1603–1625)

英格兰半身桂冠像——詹姆斯一世,第四位桂冠诗人胸像(1620–1624)

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About this coin

The fourth half-laurel portrait has small ties behind its wreath and an X value mark. Its reverse carries the roses-and-kingdoms motto.

Obverse

Fourth laureate and armoured bust faces left; X is behind the head.

Script: Latin

Lettering

IACOBVS D G MA BRI FRA ET HI REX
X

Translation

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

Reverse

A long cross with floral ends 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

Rose; thistle; lis; 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 (1620–1621)London (Tower)RoseFourth laureate bust
ND (1621–1623)London (Tower)ThistleFourth laureate bust
ND (1623–1624)London (Tower)LisFourth laureate bust
ND (1624)London (Tower)TrefoilFourth laureate bust
ND (1620–1621)London (Tower) · RoseFourth laureate bust
ND (1621–1623)London (Tower) · ThistleFourth laureate bust
ND (1623–1624)London (Tower) · LisFourth laureate bust
ND (1624)London (Tower) · TrefoilFourth laureate bust

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