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TheSpur Ryal was an extremely rareEnglishgold coin issued in the reign of KingJames I. The coin is a development of the earlierRose Noble, or Ryal which was worth ten shillings when issued by KingsEdward IV andHenry VII, and fifteen shillings when issued by QueensMary andElizabeth I.
The Spur Ryal, so called because the sun and rose on the reverse resemble a spur, was introduced during James I's second coinage (1604–1619) when it initially had a value offifteenshillings (15/-), but in line with all gold coins its value was raised by 10% in 1612, tosixteen shillings andsixpence (16/6). The design of this first issue shows on the obverse the king in a ship holding a sword and shield, surrounded by the legendIACOBUS DG MAG BRIT FRAN ET HIB REX -- "James by the grace of God King of Great Britain France and Ireland". The reverse shows a rose over a radiant star, with a lion and crown in each quarter surrounded by the legendA. DNO FACTUM EST ISTUD ET EST MIRABILE (shorthand for the LatinA DOMINO FACTUM EST ISTUD ET EST MIRABILE) -- "This is the Lord's doing and it is marvellous (in our eyes)".[1]
During James' third coinage (1619–1625) a new-style lighter spur ryal was issued with the value and weight reduced tofifteen shillings (15/-). On the obverse is a lion holding a sceptre over the royal shield which divides the value "XV" for fifteen shillings, surrounded by the legendIACOBUS DG MAG BRIT FRA ET HI REX --James by the grace of God King of Great Britain France and Ireland. The reverse shows, as before, a rose over a radiant star, with a lion and crown in each quarter surrounded by the legendA. DNO FACTUM EST ISTUD ET EST MIRABILE --This is the Lord's doing and it is marvellous (in our eyes).
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