Summary
Gold coin; Denomination: Quarter-laurel
Tower Mint, London
King James I (1603-1625)
The quarter-laurel is a 5 shillings coin.
Obverse Description
Within an inner beaded circle, laureate bust of the King facing left wearing armour and mantle; behind, the Roman numeral V; around, (mm lis) IACOBVS D G MAG BRI FRA ET HIB REX
Reverse Description
Crowned shield over a cross fleury, the shield is quartered with the joint arms of England and France (1 & 4), Scotland (2) and Ireland (3); around, HENRIC ROSAS REGNA (mm lis) IACO (translation, Henry united the roses, James the kingdoms)
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 May 1976
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Acknowledgement
Purchased, Felton Bequest, 1929
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Date Issued
1623-1624 AD
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Issued By
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Mint
Royal Mint, London
The Royal Mint was in the Tower of London at the time this coin was struck and is usually referred to as the Tower Mint -
Denomination
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Series
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Material
Gold
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Axis
08
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Classification
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Category
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Discipline
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Type of item
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Overall Dimensions
21 mm (Outside Diameter), 2.275 g (Weight)
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Shape
Round
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References
[Book] North, J. J. 1963. English Hammered Coinage., North 2119 Pages
[Book] Skingley, Philip. 2007. Coins of England and the United Kingdom., Spink 2642B Pages
