Coin (reverse), quarter rider, from reign of James III

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This is the reverse of a gold rider minted at Edinburgh between 1475 and 1484, during the reign of James III. The coin was worth five shillings and nine pence Scots.

The reverse has a crowned shield over a long cross. The Latin inscription translates as: 'O Lord, save Thy people'. The words are from Psalm 28.

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: 000-100-054-542-C
• Image Rights Holder: National Museums Scotland
• Project: National Museums Scotland
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• Ref: National Museums Scotland  H.C4090
• Date: 1475 - 1484
  Between 1475 and 1484
  
• Material: Gold; slight to moderate wear. Inscription: Obv. IACOBV / SDEIGR / AREX : S / COTORV; stop is double pellet; crowned shield on long cross; single tressure fleurie around shield / Rev. Cross SAL W M FAC POPVLVM T W VM DOMIN; W represents overlapping pairs
  Coin, quarter rider
  
• Dimensions: 16.50 mm D / Die Axis: 2.0
  
• What: Coin, quarter rider
  
• Subject: Queen Street Coin Collection
  
• Who: James III
  
• Where: Scotland, Midlothian, Edinburgh
  
• Event:
• Description: James III gold quarter-rider, Edinburgh, 1475 - 1484
  
• References:
  • 'Currency' multimedia programme NMS 1995 
  • Stewart, I.H. 'The Scottish Coinage'. Second Edition. London: Spink & Son, 1967 
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