Coin (Obverse), penny, from reign of James III

This is the obverse of a billon penny minted at Edinburgh between 1470 and 1485, during the reign of James III. The coin was worth one penny Scots.

The obverse bears a crowned bust. The Latin inscription translates as: 'James, by the Grace of God'.

James III's reign saw a number of major coinage innovations including two new gold coins - the rider and the unicorn; a large billon coin - the plack; and thistle-heads and a realistic portrait of the king appearing on coins for the first time.

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Online ID:	000-190-000-538-C
Image Rights Holder:	National Museums Scotland
Project:	0098: National Museums Scotland Project description \| View all records in project
Ref:	National Museums Scotland H.C2674
Date:	1470 - 1485 Between 1470 and 1485
Material:	Billon; squarish flan, flan cracks at 3.0 and 9.5 (obverse); some flattening, moderate wear. Inscription: Obv. Cross IACOBVS : DEI [:] GRA : REX : S; stops are double saltires; crowned bust facing / Rev. Cross VIL / LAE / DIn / BVR; floreate cross fourche
Dimensions:	14.50 x 16.00 mm D / Die Axis: 1.5
What:	Coin Type: Class B Coin, penny
Subject:	Queen Street Coin Collection
Who:	James III
Where:	Scotland, Midlothian, Edinburgh
Event:
Description:	James III billon penny, Edinburgh, 1470 - 1485
References:	'Currency' multimedia programme NMS 1995 Stewart, I.H. 'The Scottish Coinage'. Second Edition. London: Spink & Son, 1967
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