M404 - James I (1603-1625), The Gunpowder Plot of 1605,  Copper Jetton, 30mm, Dutch, unsigned, a snake gliding among lilies and roses DETECVS.QVI.LATVIT.S.C., rev., the name of Jehovah written in Hebrew within a border of thorns, NON.DORMITASTI.ANTISTES IACOBI (MI I, 196/19; Eimer 86; van Loon. II, 22), almost extremely fine. $395 SOLD

The Gunpowder Plot of 1605 was an attempt to kill James I. Catholic conspirators led by Robert Catesby placed kegs of gunpowder in the cellars of the Houses of Parliament on the night of November 4, 1605. They planned to ignite the gunpowder when James, his eldest son, Prince Henry, and Queen Anne attended the opening of Parliament the following day. One of the conspirators, Guy Fawkes, was deputed to stay with the gunpowder and ignite it at the opportune moment. However, word of the conspiracy leaked out, and royal officials captured Fawkes with the gunpowder. Fawkes, and several other of the conspirators, were put to death.

The Gunpowder Plot is remembered each year on Guy Fawkes Night, November 5, when human effigies called "guys" are joyfully burned on bonfires across England.