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Rose Ryal: James I (obverse); Shield of Arms (reverse)
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Rose Ryal: James I (obverse); Shield of Arms (reverse)

1619–20 · gold

From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.

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This gold coin comes from the third period (1619–25) of coinage of King James I of England and features a crowned shield surrounded by roses and lions on the reverse. This is the last medieval design of the king enthroned, an excellent example of the fine designs that the ancient craftsmen managed to produce on hand-struck hammered coins.

Cleveland Museum of Art’s own description
Credit lineRose Ryal: James I (obverse); Shield of Arms (reverse), 1619–20. England, James I, 1603-1625. Gold; diameter: 4.3 cm (1 11/16 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, The Norweb Collection, 1969.190
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