Summary
Gold coin; Denomination: Rose-ryal
Royal Mint, London
James I (1603-1625), Third Coinage
This Rose-Ryal was current at 30 shillings, it has the Denomination XXX on the reverse. Earlier issues of this Denomination had been re-valued at 33 shillings in 1612 (See NU25629 for the earlier type)
Obverse Description
Full figure of the King enthroned, wearing crown and holding a sceptre and orb (held on his knee) within a circle of beads; at his feet, a portcullis; around, (mm. spur rowel) IACOBVS D G MA BRI FR ET HIB REX
Reverse Description
Royal shield, quartered with the arms of England and France in first and fourth quarters, Scotland and Ireland, on a cross fleury with the denomination in shillings, XXX above; the cross passes through the first of two circles of beads and ends at the second, within the two circles between the ends of each arm, a lis, lion and rose; around, (mm. spur rowel) A DNO FACTVM EST ISTVD ET EST MIRAB IN OC NRIS (translation: This is the Lord's doing and it is marvellous in our eyes)
Edge Description
Plain
More Information
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Transfer from National Gallery of Victoria (NGV), 15 Mar 1976
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Acknowledgement
Purchased, Felton Bequest, 1929
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Date Issued
1619-1620 AD
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Issued By
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Mint
Royal Mint, London
At the time of striking this coin the Royal Mint was in the Tower of London and is often referred to as the Tower Mint -
Denomination
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Series
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Material
Gold
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Axis
02
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Classification
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Discipline
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Type of item
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Overall Dimensions
39 mm (Outside Diameter), 12.446 g (Weight)
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Shape
Round
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References
[Book] Skingley, Philip. 2007. Coins of England and the United Kingdom., Spink 2632 Pages
[Book] North, J. J. 1963. English Hammered Coinage., North 2108 Pages
