Coin (Obverse), penny, of James III

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This is the obverse of a James III billon penny minted at Edinburgh between 1484 and 1489. The coin was worth one penny Scots. It was part of a hoard found at Rhoneston in Dumfriesshire in 1961.

The obverse bears a crowned bust. There is an annulet each side of the crown. The Latin inscription translates as: 'James, by the Grace of God'.

Some James III coins continued to be minted for a short while after his death.

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• Online ID: 000-100-053-204-C
• Image Rights Holder: National Museums Scotland
• Project: National Museums Scotland
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• Ref: National Museums Scotland  H.C2752
• Date: 1484 - 1489
  Between 1484 and 1489
  
• Material: Billon; slightly weak striking; moderate wear. Inscription: Obv. Cinquefoil IACOBVS : D : G : REX : SCOR(?); stops are double annulets; crowned bust facing, with 5 lis on crown : annulet to left of crown, with arrow attached and point above : annulet to r
  Coin Type: Class D (Dii)
  Coin, penny
  
• Dimensions: 15.00 x 14.00 mm D / Die Axis: 4.5
  
• What: Coin Type: Class D (Dii)
  Coin, penny
  
• Subject: Queen Street Coin Collection
  
• Who: James III
  Rhoneston Hoard, 1961
  
• Where: Scotland, Dumfriesshire, Rhoneston Bridge / Rhoneston Burn Farm
  Scotland, Midlothian, Edinburgh
  
• Event:
• Description: James III billon penny, Edinburgh, 1484 - 1489
  
• References:
  • 'Currency' multimedia programme NMS 1995 
  • BNJ (1961), p 117, pl XIV no 77 
  • Stewart, I.H. 'The Scottish Coinage'. Second Edition. London: Spink & Son, 1967 
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