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James I (1603-1625), fine gold Rose Ryal of Thirty Shillings, Second coinage (1604-1619), King in robes seated facing on throne within tressure, holding orb and sceptre, portcullis below, initial mark escallop (1606-07), struck over rose on obverse, IACOBVS. D; G; MAG; BRIT; FRAN; ET. HIBER; REX., pellet and contraction mark stops, rev. quartered shield upon large rose, within beaded circle, .A. DNO. FACTVM. EST. ISTVD. ET. EST. MIRAB. IN. OCVLIS'. NRIS., pellet stops, 13.44g (Schneider -; Stewartby B/e; N 2079; S.2613). Toned, well struck with small flan chip into legend, otherwise good very fine, well preserved.
The abbreviated Latin legends translate as on the obverse "James by the Grace of God, King of Great Britain, France and Ireland" and on the reverse as "This is the Lord's doing and it is marvellous in our eyes" a Psalm from the Bible, which should read in full "A Domino Factum Est Istud Et Est Mirabile In Oculis Nostris".
Such large gold coins were struck in 23 and a third carat "fine" gold.
For further reference see Rose Ryals of James I 1605-17, by Lord Stewartby, British Numismatic Journal, Volume 71, 2005.
The total gold output of fine gold for this mint mark of escallop which was in use from 11th July 1606 until 30th June 1607 was combined in the official accounts with the prior mint mark of rose to give a total of £8,916 which would also include output of fine gold Angels.
Provenance:
Ex Morton and Eden, Auction 64, 5th June 2013, lot 381.
Ex A. H. Baldwin, Fixed Price List, Summer 2014, item BH063.
The abbreviated Latin legends translate as on the obverse "James by the Grace of God, King of Great Britain, France and Ireland" and on the reverse as "This is the Lord's doing and it is marvellous in our eyes" a Psalm from the Bible, which should read in full "A Domino Factum Est Istud Et Est Mirabile In Oculis Nostris".
Such large gold coins were struck in 23 and a third carat "fine" gold.
For further reference see Rose Ryals of James I 1605-17, by Lord Stewartby, British Numismatic Journal, Volume 71, 2005.
The total gold output of fine gold for this mint mark of escallop which was in use from 11th July 1606 until 30th June 1607 was combined in the official accounts with the prior mint mark of rose to give a total of £8,916 which would also include output of fine gold Angels.
Provenance:
Ex Morton and Eden, Auction 64, 5th June 2013, lot 381.
Ex A. H. Baldwin, Fixed Price List, Summer 2014, item BH063.