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Gold Medal of James VI of Scotland (© National War Museum of Scotland)
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© National War Museum of Scotland

Gold Medal of James VI of Scotland

Artist: Scottish

Location: National War Museum of Scotland

Date: 1590

Materials: gold

Grant:

Amount Paid: £220 (Total: £440)

Vendor: Sotheby's

Review number: 1571 (1949)

Provenance:
Purchased by the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland

Description:
Cast and chased medal dated 1590, probably to celebrate James's marriage to Anne of Denmark. Late Renaissance style. The obverse has the King's bust in armour and wearing a laurel wreath. The reverse shows a crowned 6-headed thistle.

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