Coin (Obverse), penny, from reign of James II

This is the obverse of a billon penny minted at Aberdeen between 1451 and 1460, during the reign of James II. The coin was worth one penny Scots.

The obverse bears a crowned, unclothed bust. There are saltires flanking the neck. The Latin inscription translates as: 'James, by the Grace of God, King of Scots'.

When the throne passed to James he was only seven years old and his earlier coinages continued those of his father. As in his father's reign, the mint often travelled with James on his tours of royal residences.

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Online ID:	000-100-052-929-C
Image Rights Holder:	National Museums Scotland
Project:	0098: National Museums Scotland Project description \| View all records in project
Ref:	National Museums Scotland H.C2477
Date:	1451 - 1460 Between 1451 and 1460
Material:	Billon; edge ragged at 1.0 (obverse); some flattening, moderate wear. Inscription: Obv. Crown IACOREIGRAREXSCOTRVm; crowned and unclothed bust facing; saltires flank neck / Rev. VI [L] / . LA : A / BI [R] / DEn; single long cross with three pellets in eac
Dimensions:	16.00 x 15.00 mm D / Die Axis: 4.0
What:	Coin Type: 2nd coinage, Holmes type Bi Coin, penny
Subject:	Queen Street Coin Collection
Who:	James II
Where:	Scotland, Aberdeenshire, Aberdeen
Event:
Description:	James II billon penny, Aberdeen, 1451 - 1460
References:	'Currency' multimedia programme NMS 1995 Stewart, I.H. 'The Scottish Coinage'. Second Edition. London: Spink & Son, 1967
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