Date: c. 1605-06 Description: James I, second (silver) coinage, Sixpence. Attractively toned, good fine. Weight: 2.22g Mintmark: Rose (1605/6) S.6517 Obverse: First bust, facing right Legend: IACOBVS D G MAG BRIT FRA ET HIB REX Translation: James by the Grace of God King of Great Britain, France and Ireland Reverse: Crowned harp Legend: TVEATVR VNITA DEVS Translation:…
Date: c. 1604-07 Description: James I, 2nd Coinage. Shilling, nd (1604-07). Mm rose. Obv: Crowned bust right. Rev: Crowned harp. 4.35 grams. S.6515 / DF 261. Fine to Very Fine (F / VF) Country: Ireland Category: Anglo-Norman House of Stuart James I (1603-1626) Hammered Further Reading:
Introduction Strictly speaking, the Harington ‘patent’ Farthings are not part of the Irish coinage of James I but, since many turn up in Ireland (either as genuine finds, or as imports by collectors or dealers), they cause a lot of confusion due to their having a harp on the reverse. Also, this patent was carried…
Introduction Strictly speaking, “most” of the Lennox ‘patent’ Farthings are not part of the Irish coinage of James I but, since many turn up in Ireland (either as genuine finds, or as imports by collectors or dealers), they cause a lot of confusion due to their having a harp on the reverse. Also, this patent…
