Coins and Historical Medals

James I (1603-1625), Third coinage, Laurel, mm. spur rowel [1619-20], iacobvs d: g: mag: bri: fra: et hibern: rex, draped and laureate second bust left, rev. faciam eos in gentem vnam, shield of quartered arms over long cross, crown above, 8.79g/1h (SCBI Schneider 83 var. [obv. legend]; N 2112; S 2638). Numerous scratches behind the head and small graffito in reverse field, otherwise good very fine, strong portrait £1,500-£1,800

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Hazelbury Civil War Hoard of English Gold Coins.

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Found in the grounds of Hazelbury Manor near Box (Wiltshire) in 2020 (WILT-0CB2A3)