The Rose Ryal is a gold coin of the Kingdom of England issued in the reign of King James I and is now very rare. The coin is really a two-ryal coin worth thirty shillings and is a development of the earlier fine sovereign of Queen Elizabeth I.
The Rose Ryal, so called because the rose appearing on the reverse, was introduced during James I's second coinage (1604-1619). The design of this first issue shows on the obverse the king enthroned with a portcullis beneath his feet, surrounded by the legend -- James by the grace of God King of Great Britain France and Ireland. The reverse shows the royal arms over a rose surrounded by the legend -- This is the Lord's doing and it is marvellous in our eyes.
During James' third coinage (1619-1625) a new-style rose ryal was issued. On the reverse is the royal shield, with the value "XXX" over the shield and the whole surrounded by roses, lions, and lis, surrounded by the legend, while the obverse shows a redesigned version of the enthroned king with a portcullis beneath, surrounded by the legend -- James by the grace of God King of Great Britain France and Ireland.
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