From Aberlady, East Lothian
![Postcard of Coin (reverse), farthing, from reign of James III.](/database/media.php?file=postcard/image/0098/00984425.jpg&PHPSESSID=dlo7fc2mhftrloh2q95b6gcf71) 000-190-000-306-C © National Museums Scotland |
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Coin (reverse), farthing, from reign of James III
This is the reverse of a farthing minted at Edinburgh in 1465 or 1466, during the reign of James III. The coin, which is perhaps a counterfeit, was made of copper and was worth a quarter of a penny Scots. It was found at Aberlady in East Lothian.
The reverse has a saltire flanked by two smaller saltires. The blundered 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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000-190-000-306-C |
Image Rights Holder: |
National Museums Scotland |
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0098: National Museums Scotland
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National Museums Scotland H.1993.638 |
Date: |
1465 - 1466 1465-6
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Material: |
Copper; reverse slightly off-centre and slightly double-struck; slight flattening; slight wear. Inscription: Obv. ? Crown (?)REX . SCOCO . RV [ ]; 2nd stop is a saltire, 1st of uncertain form; crown / Rev. Crown VILL (?) EADILRV [ ] G; saltire flanked by
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Dimensions: |
14.00 x 13.50 mm D / Die Axis: 2.0
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What: |
Coin Type: 1st issue Coin, farthing / counterfeit
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Subject: |
Queen Street Coin Collection
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Who: |
James III
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Where: |
Scotland Scotland, East Lothian, Aberlady, The Glebe Scotland, Midlothian, Edinburgh
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Description: |
Copper farthing (? counterfeit) of James III, 1465 - 1466
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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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