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

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This is the reverse of a billon penny minted at Edinburgh between 1475 and 1485, during the reign of James III. The coin was worth one penny Scots.

The reverse has a single long cross with three pellets 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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• Online ID: 000-190-000-539-C
• Image Rights Holder: National Museums Scotland
• Project: National Museums Scotland
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• Ref: National Museums Scotland  H.C2690
• Date: 1475 - 1485
  Between 1475 and 1485
  
• Material: Billon; some flattening, moderate wear. Inscription: Obv. Cross IACOBVSDEIBA(?) [ ]; crowned bust facing, with three lis and two spikes on crown / Rev. [ ] VI / LLA / EDI / nBV; single long cross with three pellets in each angle
  Coin Type: Class Cii
  Coin, penny
  
• Dimensions: 14.50 x 13.50 mm D / Die Axis: 1.0
  
• What: Coin Type: Class Cii
  Coin, penny
  
• Subject: Queen Street Coin Collection
  
• Who: James III
  
• Where: Scotland, Midlothian, Edinburgh
  
• Event:
• Description: James III billon penny, Edinburgh, 1475 - 1485
  
• References:
  • 'Currency' multimedia programme NMS 1995 
  • Richardson (1901), Add 183 
  • Stewart, I.H. 'The Scottish Coinage'. Second Edition. London: Spink & Son, 1967 
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