Summary
Silver coin; Denomination: Halfcrown
Tower mint, London
James I (1603-1625) Third Coinage
Obverse Description
At centre within a circle of beads, the King crowned and wearing armour on horseback advancing to right, sword drawn and resting on right shoulder; around, IACOBVS D G MAG BRIT FRAN & HIB REX (mm thistle)
Reverse Description
At centre within a circle of beads, square garnished shield quartered with the arms of England and Frace jointly in 1st and 4th, Scotland and Ireland; around, (mm thistle) QVAE DEVS CONIVNXIT NEMO SEPARET (translation: What God has joined together let no man put asunder)
Edge Description
Plain
More Information
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Transfer from National Gallery of Victoria (NGV), Dr William Howat, 15 Mar 1976
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Date Issued
1621-1623 AD
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Series
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Material
Silver
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Axis
11
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Classification
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Type of item
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Overall Dimensions
36 mm (Outside Diameter), 14.607 g (Weight)
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Shape
Round
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References
[Book] North, J. J. 1963. English Hammered Coinage., North 2122 Pages
[Book] Skingley, Philip. 2007. Coins of England and the United Kingdom., Spink 2667 Pages
