James I Stuart - One Shilling 1603-05 - Kingdom of England

Country: England (United Kingdom)
King: James I Stuart (1566-1603-1625)
Type: Standard circulation coin
Years: ND (1603-1605)
Value: 1 Shilling = 12 Pence (1/20)
Currency: Pound sterling (1158-1970)
Composition: Silver (.925)
Weight: 5.65 g
Diameter: 31 mm
Shape: Round
Grade: VF/XF 
Orientation: Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized: yes 
References: Sp# 2646 // KM# 14

Obverse:
Second crowned bust right, denomination behind, all within inner circle, legend and mintmark around (thistle).

Note: beard appears to merge with collar.

Lettering: IACOBVS · D’ · G’ · ANG’ · SCO’ · FRA’ · ET · HIB’ · REX

Translation: James by the Grace of God King of England Scotland France and Ireland.

Reverse:
Quartered shield with arms of England, Scotland, France and Ireland within inner circle, legend and mintmark around.

Lettering: EXVRGAT · DEVS · DISSIPENTVR · INIMICI

Translation: Let God arise and His enemies be scattered (Exergat Deus Dissipentur Inimici).

Comments:
House of Stuart (1603-49), James I (1603-25), First Coinage (1603-04), second bust, thistle or lis Mintmark.

With the accession of James VI of Scotland to the English throne, the royal titles and coat of arms are altered on the coinage; on the latter, the Scottish rampant lion and the Irish harp now appear in the second and third quarters, with the first and fourth quarters showing quartered arms of England and France.

Référence : Sp# 2646 // KM# 14

Source : https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces5...

Collection : Great Britain, England, Ireland and Scotland (Before 1760)