Coin, James VI, dated 1605

Coin, James VI, dated 1605

Museum ID: WNDRB : 2016.3

This hammered sixpence coin is of James VI of Scotland, who came to the Scottish throne in July 1567. He was James I of England from 1603, he died in March 1625. The obverse of this coin shows an image of king James crowned and bearded, the inscription reads JACOBVS D G MAG BRIT FRA ET HIB REX , to the left of the image is the numeral VI, indicating that he was James VI through his mother, Mary Queen of Scots. The reverse of the coin shows a coat of arms shield with the date 1605 stamped above and the inscription QUAE DEVS CONTIVNXIT NEMO SEPARET.

Measurements: 25 x 25

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