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

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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: National Museums Scotland
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• 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
  Coin Type: 2nd coinage, Holmes type Bi
  Coin, penny
  
• 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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