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Coin (Obverse), groat, of James III
This is the obverse of a silver groat of James III minted at Edinburgh between 1484 and 1489. The coin was worth 14 pence Scots. It was the first Scottish coin to bear a realistic portrait.
The obverse bears a crowned three-quarter facing portrait. There is an annulet on the inner circle to the left of the shoulder. The Latin inscription translates as: 'James, by the Grace of God, King of Scots'.
The picture of the king is the first Renaissance style portrait on a coin minted outside Italy.
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000-100-053-018-C |
Image Rights Holder: |
National Museums Scotland |
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0098: National Museums Scotland
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National Museums Scotland H.C2566 |
Date: |
1484 - 1489 Between 1484 and 1489
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Material: |
Silver; slight to moderate wear. Inscription: Obv. Cross IACOBVS : DIE : GRACIA : REX : COTR .; stops are double annulets except for a cross after COTR; crowned bust three-quarters left, within beaded inner circle; annulet on inner circle to left of shoul
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Dimensions: |
25.50 mm D / Die Axis: 6.0
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What: |
Coin Type: Stewart VIg Coin, groat
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Subject: |
Queen Street Coin Collection
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Who: |
James III Whitburn (Cowhill) Hoard, 1921
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Where: |
Scotland, Midlothian, Edinburgh Scotland, West Lothian, Whitburn, Cowhill
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Description: |
James III silver groat, Edinburgh, 1484 - 1489
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References: |
- 'Currency' multimedia programme NMS 1995
- Stewart, I.H. 'The Scottish Coinage'. Second Edition. London: Spink & Son, 1967
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