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Coin (Reverse), Half-Plack, from Reign Of James III
This is the reverse of a billon half-plack minted at Edinburgh between 1465 and 1482, during the reign of James III. The coin was worth two pence Scots. It was part of a hoard found at Perth in 1920.
The reverse has a floreate cross fourchee with a saltire fourchee in the central panel and a crown in each angle. The Latin inscription translates as: 'Town of Edinburgh'.
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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000-190-000-536-C |
Image Rights Holder: |
National Museums Scotland |
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0098: National Museums Scotland
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National Museums Scotland H.C2640 |
Date: |
1465 - 1482 Between 1465 and 1482
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Material: |
Billon; part of edge ragged; fairly worn. Inscription: Obv. Cross IACOBVS . DEI . GRA : REX . SCOTTORV'; stops are single and double saltires; crowned shield with a cross fourchee on each side, in three-arc tressure; trefoils in spandrels / Rev. Cross VIL
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Dimensions: |
21.50 x 21.00 mm D / Die Axis: 10.0
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What: |
Coin Type: 1st issue Coin, half plack
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Subject: |
Queen Street Coin Collection
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Who: |
James III Perth Hoard, 1920
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Where: |
Scotland, Midlothian, Edinburgh Scotland, Perthshire, Perth
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Description: |
James III billon half-plack, Edinburgh, 1465 - 1482
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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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