Coin (obverse), groat, from reign of James III

This is the obverse of a base silver groat minted at Edinburgh between 1470 and 1488, during the reign of James III. The coin was worth six pence Scots.

The obverse bears a crowned three-quarter facing bust in an eight-arc tressure. The likeness seems to be a real attempt at portraiture but is not accurate. 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:	000-100-060-628-C
Image Rights Holder:	National Museums Scotland
Project:	0098: National Museums Scotland Project description \| View all records in project
Ref:	National Museums Scotland H.C10186
Date:	1470 - 1488 Between 1470 and 1488
Material:	Silver; slight flattening; fairly worn. Inscription: Obv. Cross IACOBVS:DEI:GRA:REX:SCOTORV; stops are double saltires; crowned bust three-quarters right in 8-arc tressure / Rev. Cross VIL / LA:ED / InBV / RGh.; stops are double and single saltire; florea
Dimensions:	25.50 x 24.00 mm D / Die Axis: 3.0
What:	Coin Type: Stewart II Coin, groat
Subject:	Queen Street Coin Collection
Who:	James III
Where:	Scotland, Midlothian, Edinburgh
Event:
Description:	James III silver groat, Edinburgh, 1470 - 1488
References:	'Currency' multimedia programme NMS 1995 Stewart, I.H. 'The Scottish Coinage'. Second Edition. London: Spink & Son, 1967
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