James I AR Shilling – First Coinage (Ireland Mint)

Medieval Silver Shilling of James I – Irish Issue

House of Stuart

Obv: · IACOBVS · D’G’· ANG’· SCO’· FRA’· ET· HIB’· REX ·, Crowned bust with squared beard facing right within beaded inner circle. MM: Bell

Rev: EXVRGAT · DEVS ·DISSIPENTVR · INIMICI, Crowned harp within beaded inner circle.

1st Coinage

1603 – 1604 AD. ·  London Mint · S 6512

4.1g · 29mm

The first issue of Irish coinage under James I of England was initially struck in London because Ireland lacked a fully operational mint at the start of his reign.