Coin (obverse), 'penny', from reign of James III

This is the obverse of a silver 'penny' minted at Edinburgh between 1482 and 1484, during the reign of James III. The coin was worth one penny Scots. Although called a penny, because of the rising price of silver the coin was worth three pence Scots.

The obverse bears a crowned bust. The Latin inscription translates as: 'James, by the Grace of God, King of Scots'.

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:	000-100-054-692-C
Image Rights Holder:	National Museums Scotland
Project:	0098: National Museums Scotland Project description \| View all records in project
Ref:	National Museums Scotland H.C4241
Date:	1482 - 1484 Between 1482 and 1484
Material:	Silver; slight edge damage; moderate wear. Inscription: Obv. Cross IACOBVS : DE : GR [A :] REX . SC; stops are double saltires; crowned bust facing / Rev. Cross VIL / LA : E / DEIn / BOVR; stop is double saltire; single long cross; five-pointed mullets an
Dimensions:	14.50 x 15.00 mm D / Die Axis: 6.0
What:	Coin Type: Stewart IV Coin, penny
Subject:	Queen Street Coin Collection
Who:	James III
Where:	Scotland, Midlothian, Edinburgh
Event:
Description:	James III silver penny, Edinburgh, 1482 - 1484
References:	'Currency' multimedia programme NMS 1995 Stewart, I.H. 'The Scottish Coinage'. Second Edition. London: Spink & Son, 1967
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