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

TitleSovereign: James I (obverse); Crowned Shield (reverse)
Date1603–4 17th century
Mediumgold
ClassificationCoins
OriginEngland, James I, 1603-1625 England
Holding institutionThe Cleveland Museum of Art
Credit lineSovereign: James I (obverse); Crowned Shield (reverse), 1603–4. England, James I, 1603-1625. Gold; diameter: 3.8 cm (1 1/2 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, The Norweb Collection, 1969.188
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“Sovereign: James I (obverse); Crowned Shield (reverse)” is a work of unattributed authorship, dated 1603–4. It is executed in gold and classified as coins. This work is in the public domain (CC0), so the image may be downloaded and reused for any purpose without permission (see the licence note below).

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