otherwise almost extremely fine
BRITANNIAR: REG: FID: DEF: emblems in exergue (Peck 1557
beaded inner and outer circles surrounding and Latin abbreviated legend with trefoil stops
SNG ANS 310-11 (this obverse die))
James I gold Laurel, mm rose, no legend stops, rare otherwise almost extremely fineJames I (1603 25), gold Laurel of Twenty Shillings, third coinage (1619 25), third laureate and draped bust left, S style ties at rear of bust, value behind, Latin legend and beaded borders surrounding on both sides, initial mark rose (1620 21), no punctuation in legends, IACOBVS D G MAG BRI FRA ET HIB REX, rev. long cross fourchee over crowned quartered shield of arms, terminal mark rose, FACIAM EOS IN GENTEM VNAM, weight 9. 02g (Schneider 84; N.