HAMMERED COIN INSCRIPTIONS AND THEIR MEANINGS (ELIZABETH I & JAMES I)

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ELIZABETH I

       
         

ELIZABETH D G ANG FRA ET HIBE REGINA

Elizabeth by the Grace of God Queen of England, France and Ireland

A DNO FACTU EST ISTUD ET EST MIRAB IN OCULIS NRIS

This is the Lord's doing and it is marvellous in our eyes

Elizabeth I Gold Sovereign

ELIZABETH D G ANG FRA ET HIB REGINA

Elizabeth by the Grace of God Queen of England, France and Ireland

SCUTUM FIDEI PROTEGET EAM

The shield of faith shall protect her

Elizabeth I Gold Pound/ Half Pound / Crown / Half Crown

ELIZAB D G ANG FR ET HIB REGINA

Elizabeth by the Grace of God Queen of England, France and Ireland

IHS AUT TRANSIENS PER MEIU ILLORUM IBAT

But Jesus passing through their midst went His way

Elizabeth I Gold Ryal

ELIZAB D G ANG FR ET HI REGINA

Elizabeth by the Grace of God Queen of England, France and Ireland

SCUTUM FIDEI PROTEGET EAM

The shield of faith shall protect her

Elizabeth I Gold Half Pound

ELIZABETH D G ANG FR ET HI REGINA

Elizabeth by the Grace of God Queen of England, France and Ireland

SCUTUM FIDEI PROTEGET EAM

The shield of faith shall protect her

Elizabeth I Gold Half Pound / Crown

ELIZABETH D G ANG FR Z HI REGINA

Elizabeth by the Grace of God Queen of England, France and Ireland

SCUTUM FIDEI PROTEGET EAM

The shield of faith shall protect her

Elizabeth I Gold Half Pound

ELIZABETH D G ANG FRAN Z HIB REGI

Elizabeth by the Grace of God Queen of England, France and Ireland

A DNO FACTUM EST ISTUD ET EST MIRABI

This is the Lord's doing and it is marvellous

Elizabeth I Gold Angel

ELIZABETH D G ANG FRA ET REGINA

Elizabeth by the Grace of God Queen of England and France

A DNO FACTUM EST ISTUD ET EST MIRABI

This is the Lord's doing and it is marvellous

Elizabeth I Gold Angel

ELIZAB D G ANG FRA ET HIB REGI

Elizabeth by the Grace of God Queen of England, France and Ireland

SCUTUM FIDEI PROTEGET EAM

The shield of faith shall protect her

Elizabeth I Gold Crown

ELIZABETH D G ANG FRA ET HIBER REGINA

Elizabeth by the Grace of God Queen of England, France and Ireland

POSUI DEUM ADIUTOREM MEUM

I have made God my helper

Elizabeth I Silver Crown / Half Crown

ELIZABETH D G A FR ET HI REGINA

Elizabeth by the Grace of God Queen of England, France and Ireland

A DNO FACTUM EST ISTUD ET EST MIRA

This is the Lord's doing and it is marvellous

Elizabeth I Gold Half Angel

ELIZABETH D G ANG FRA Z HIB REGINA

Elizabeth by the Grace of God Queen of England, France and Ireland

SCUTUM FIDEI PROTEGET EAM

The shield of faith shall protect her

Elizabeth I Gold Half Crown

ELIZABETH D G ANG FRA ET HI REGINA

Elizabeth by the Grace of God Queen of England, France and Ireland

SCUTUM FIDEI PROTEGET EAM

The shield of faith shall protect her

Elizabeth I Gold Half Crown

ELIZABETH D G ANG FRANCIE

Elizabeth by the Grace of God England, France

ET HIBERNIE REGINA FIDEI

and Ireland Queen of the Faith

Elizabeth I Gold Quarter Angel

ELIZAB D G ANG FR ET HIB REGI

Elizabeth by the Grace of God Queen of England, France and Ireland

POSUI DEU ADIVTOREM MEU

I have made God my helper

Elizabeth I Silver Shilling

ELIZABETH D G ANG FRA ET HIB REGINA

Elizabeth by the Grace of God Queen of England, France and Ireland

POSUI DEU ADIUTOREM MEUM

I have made God my helper

Elizabeth I Silver Shilling

ELIZABETH D G ANG FRA ET HIB REGINA

Elizabeth by the Grace of God Queen of England, France and Ireland

POSUI DEU ADIUTOREM MEU

I have made God my helper

Elizabeth I Silver Shilling / Sixpence / Groat

ELIZABET D G ANG FRA Z HIB REGINA

Elizabeth by the Grace of God Queen of England, France and Ireland

POSUI DEUM ADIVTOREM MEUM

I have made God my helper

Elizabeth I Silver Shilling

ELIZABETH D G ANG FRA Z HIB REGINA

Elizabeth by the Grace of God Queen of England, France and Ireland

POSUI DEUM ADIVTOREM MEUM

I have made God my helper

Elizabeth I Silver Shilling

ELIZABET D G ANG FRAN Z HIB REGINA

Elizabeth by the Grace of God Queen of England, France and Ireland

POSUI DEUM ADIVTOREM MEUM

I have made God my helper

Elizabeth I Silver Shilling

ELIZABETH D G ANG FRAN Z HIB REGINA

Elizabeth by the Grace of God Queen of England, France and Ireland

POSUI DEUM ADIVTOREM MEUM

I have made God my helper

Elizabeth I Silver Shilling

ELIZAB D G ANG FR ET HIB REGI

Elizabeth by the Grace of God Queen of England, France and Ireland

POSUI DEUM ADIVITOREM MEUM

I have made God my helper

Elizabeth I Silver Sixpence

ELIZAB D G ANG FR ET HIB REGI

Elizabeth by the Grace of God Queen of England, France and Ireland

POSUI DEUM ADIVITOREM MEU

I have made God my helper

Elizabeth I Silver Sixpence

ELIZABETH D G ANG FRA ET HIB REGINA

Elizabeth by the Grace of God Queen of England, France and Ireland

POSUI DEUM ADIVITOREM MEUM

I have made God my helper

Elizabeth I Silver Sixpence

ELIZABETH D G ANG FRA ET HIB REGINA

Elizabeth by the Grace of God Queen of England, France and Ireland

POSVI DEUM ADIVTOREM MEUM

I have made God my helper

Elizabeth I Silver Groat

ELIZABETH D G ANG FRA Z HIB REGI

Elizabeth by the Grace of God Queen of England, France and Ireland

POSUI DEU ADIUTOREM MEUM

I have made God my helper

Elizabeth I Silver Groat

ELIZABETH D G ANG FRA Z HIB REGI

Elizabeth by the Grace of God Queen of England, France and Ireland

POSUI DEU ADIUTOREM MEU

I have made God my helper

Elizabeth I Silver Groat

ELIZABETH D G ANG FR ET HIB REGINA

Elizabeth by the Grace of God Queen of England, France and Ireland

POSUI DEU ADIUTOREM MEU

I have made God my helper

Elizabeth I Silver Threepence

ELIZABETH D G ANG FRA ET HIB REGINA

Elizabeth by the Grace of God Queen of England, France and Ireland

POSUI DEUM ADIUTOREM MEUM

I have made God my helper

Elizabeth I Silver Threepence / Half Groat

ELIZABETH D G ANG FRA Z HIB REG

Elizabeth by the Grace of God Queen of England, France and Ireland

POSUI DEU ADIVTOTEM MEU

I have made God my helper

Elizabeth I Silver Half Groat

ELIZABETH D G ANG FRA ET HIB REGINA

Elizabeth by the Grace of God Queen of England, France and Ireland

POSUI DEU ADIVTOTEM MEU

I have made God my helper

Elizabeth I Silver Half Groat

E D G ROSA SINE SPINA

Elizabeth by the Grace of God a rose without a thorn

CIVITAS LONDON

City of London

Elizabeth I Silver Half Groat / Three Halfpence / Penny / Three Farthings

         

JAMES I

       
         

IACOBUS D G ANG SCO FRAN ET HIB REX

James by the Grace of God King of England, Scotland, France and Ireland

EXURGAT DEUS DISSIPENTUR INIMICI

Let God arise and His enemies be scattered

James I Gold Sovereign / Silver Half Crown

IACOBUS D G MA BRI FRA ET HI REX

James by the Grace of God King of Great Britain, France and Ireland

FACIAM EOS IN GENTEM UNAM

I will make them one nation

James I Gold Unit

ICAOBUS D G MAG BRI FRA ET HIB REX

James by the Grace of God King of Great Britain, France and Ireland

FACIAM EOS IN GENTEM UNAM

I will make them one nation

James I Gold Laurel

IACOBUS D G MAG BRIT FRAN ET HIBER REX

James by the Grace of God King of Great Britain, France and Ireland

A DNO FACTUM EST ISTUD ET EST MIRAB IN OCULIS NRIS

This is the Lord's doing and it is marvellous in our eyes

James I Gold Rose Ryal

IACOBUS D G MAG BRIT FRA ET HI REX

James by the Grace of God King of Great Britain, France and Ireland

A DNO FACTUM EST ISTUD ET EST MIRABILE

This is the Lord's doing and it is marvellous

James I Gold Rose Ryal

IACOBUS D G MA BRI FR ET HI REX

James by the Grace of God King of Great Britain, France and Ireland

A DNO FACTUM EST ISTUD ET EST MIRAB IN OCULIS NRIS

This is the Lord's doing and it is marvellous in our eyes

James I Gold Rose Ryal

IACOBUS D G MAG BRIT FRAN ET HIB REX

James by the Grace of God King of Great Britain, France and Ireland

A DNO FACTUM EST ISTUD ET EST MIRABILE

This is the Lord's doing and it is marvellous

James I Gold Rose Ryal

IACOBUS D G ANGL SCO FRAN ET HIBER REX

James by the Grace of God King of England, Scotland, France and Ireland

EXURGAT DEUS DISSIPENTUR INIMICI

Let God arise and His enemies be scattered

James I Gold Half Sovereign

IACOBUS D G MAG BRIT FRAN ET HIB REX

James by the Grace of God King of Great Britain, France and Ireland

HENRICUS ROSAS REGNA IACOBUS

Henry united the rose, James the Kingdoms

James I Gold Double Crown

IACOBUS D G MAG BRI FRA ET HIB REX

James by the Grace of God King of Great Britain, France and Ireland

HENRIC ROSAS REGNA IACOBUS

Henry united the rose, James the Kingdoms

James I Gold Half Laurel

IACOBUS D G MAG BRI FRA ET HIB REX

James by the Grace of God King of Great Britain, France and Ireland

ADOMINO FACTUM EST ISTUD

This is the Lord's doing and it is marvellous in our eyes

James I Gold Angel

IACOBUS D G MAG BRIT ET F ET H REX

James by the Grace of God King of Great Britain and France and Ireland

A DNO FACTUM EST ISTUD

This is the Lord's doing and it is marvellous in our eyes

James I Gold Angel

IA D G MAG BRIT ET H REX

James by the Grace of God King of Great Britain and Ireland

TUEATUR UNITA DEUS

May God guard these United Kingdoms

James I Gold Crown

IACOBUS D G ANG SCO FRA ET HI REX

James by the Grace of God King of England, Scotland, France and Ireland

TUEATUR UNITA DEUS

May God guard these United Kingdoms

James I Gold Crown

IACOBUS D G MAG BRI FRA ET H REX

James by the Grace of God King of Great Britain, France and Ireland

HENRICUS ROSAS REGNA IACOBUS

Henry united the rose, James the Kingdoms

James I Gold Crown

IACOBUS D G ANG SCO FRAN ET HIBER REX

James by the Grace of God King of England, Scotland, France and Ireland

EXURGAT DEUS DISSIPENTUR INIMICI

Let God arise and His enemies be scattered

James I Silver Crown

IACOBUS D G MAG BRIT FRAN ET HIB REX

James by the Grace of God King of Great Britain, France and Ireland

QUAE DEUS CONIUNXIT NEMO SEPARET

What God hath joined let no man put asunder

James I Silver Crown / Half Crown

IACOBUS D G MA BRI FRA ET HI REX

James by the Grace of God King of Great Britain, France and Ireland

A DNO FACTUM EST ISTUD

his is the Lord's doing and it is marvellous in our eyes

James I Gold Half Angel

I D G ROSA SINE SPINA

James by the Grace of God a rose without a thorn

TUEATUR UNITA DEUS

May God guard these United Kingdoms

James I Gold Half Crown / Half Groat

IACOBUS D G AN SCO ET HI FEX

James by the Grace of God King of England, Scotland and Ireland

TUEATUR UNITA DEUS

May God guard these United Kingdoms

James I Gold Half Crown

IACOBUS MAG BRIT FRA ET HIB REX

James King of Great Britain, France and Ireland

QUAE DEUS CONIUNXIT NEMO SEPARET

What God hath joined let no man put asunder

James I Silver Shilling

IACOBUS MAG BRI FRA ET HIB REX

James King of Great Britain, France and Ireland

QUAE DEUS CONIUNXIT NEMO SEPARET

What God hath joined let no man put asunder

James I Silver Shilling

IACOBUS D G ANG SCO FRA ET HIB REX

James by the Grace of God King of England, Scotland, France and Ireland

EXURGAT DEUS DISSIPENTUR INIMICI

Let God arise and His enemies be scattered

James I Silver Shilling

IACOBUS D G MAG BRIT FRA ET HIB REX

James by the Grace of God King of Great Britain, France and Ireland

QUAE DEUS CONIUNXIT NEMO SEPARET

What God hath joined let no man put asunder

James I Silver Sixpence

IACOBUS D G ANG SCO FRA ET HIB REX

James King England, Scotland, France and Ireland

EXURGAT DEUS DISSIPENTUR INIMICI

Let God arise and His enemies be scattered

James I Silver Sixpence

I D G ROSA SINE SPINA

James by the Grace of God a rose without a thorn

   

James I Silver Half Groat / Penny

I D G ROSA SINE SPINA

James by the Grace of God a rose without a thorn

TUETUR UNITA DEUS

May God guard these United Kingdoms

James I Silver Half Groat / Penny

IACO D G MAG BRIT

James by the Grace of God King of Great Britain

FRA ET HIB REX

France and Ireland

James I Copper / Tinned Farthing

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