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Sovereign: James I (obverse); Crowned Shield (reverse)

Cleveland Museum of Art

Two gold coins are shown side by side. The coin on the left is an oval shape with a raised border of small beads. The top half depicts a man in profile facing right, wearing a crown and armor. He holds a sword upright in his right hand. The bottom half shows a decorative wave design. The words "IACOBVS REX" are written along the top edge and "SCOT D G" are written along the bottom edge. The coin on the right is also an oval shape with a raised border of small beads. The center depicts a shield with a crown on top. The shield is divided into sections, each with a different pattern. The words are written along the top and bottom edges. The background of the image is dark gray.

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900 × 424 px
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