CORONATION JAMES 1
1603, Great Britain
JAMES I. OFFICIAL CORONATION MEDAL
By Charles Anthony,Silver
Obverse: Bust of James I looking right, laureate and in armour, mantle tied in a knot on the shoulder and falling lace collar. Legend: IAC : I : BRIT : CAE : AVG : HAE CEASARVM CAE. D. D.
(James I, Caesar Augustus of Britain, Caesar the heir of the Caesars, presents this medal).
Reverse: Crowned lion rampant, looking left, holding a beacon and wheatsheaf. Legend: ECCE . PHAOS ; POPVLIQ' . SALVS.
(Behold the beacon and safety of the people).
A rose before and after the legend.
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