England · James I (1603–1625)

英格兰君主——詹姆斯一世,第一套饰币盔甲(1603–1604)

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About this coin

The second sovereign portrait replaces plain armour with a richly ornamented suit. Thistle and lis marks are recorded for this early coinage.

Obverse

The crowned king faces right in decorated armour, holding orb and sceptre.

Script: Latin

Lettering

IACOBVS D G ANG SCO FRAN ET HIB REX

Translation

James, by the grace of God, King of England, Scotland, France and Ireland.

Reverse

A crowned quartered royal shield is flanked by I and R.

Script: Latin

Lettering

EXVRGAT DEVS DISSIPENTVR INIMICI
I R

Translation

Let God arise and his enemies be scattered.

Mints and mintmarks

Royal Mint at the Tower of London.

Engraver and mintmaster marks

Thistle; lis.

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 (1603–1604)London (Tower)ThistleSecond bust; decorated armour
ND (1604)London (Tower)LisSecond bust; decorated armour
ND (1603–1604)London (Tower) · ThistleSecond bust; decorated armour
ND (1604)London (Tower) · LisSecond bust; decorated armour

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