000-100-084-223-C
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Coin (Obverse), lion, from reign of James II
This is the obverse of a gold lion minted at Edinburgh between 1451 and 1460, during the reign of James II. The coin was originally worth six shillings and eight pence Scots, later raised to ten shillings Scots.
The obverse bears a crowned shield of arms with a fleur-de-lys to either side. 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: |
000-100-084-223-C |
| Image Rights Holder: |
National Museums Scotland |
| Project: |
0098: National Museums Scotland
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| Ref: |
National Museums Scotland A.1911.506.1096 |
| Date: |
1451 - 1460
Between 1451 and 1460
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| Material: |
Gold; very slight wear. Inscription: Obv.: Crown IACOBVS DEI GRACIA REX SCOTTORVm; crowned shield of arms; lis to either side. Rev.: Crown X / PC : REGn / AT : XP / CVInCITX / P; double saltire stops; St. Andrew on cross, with hands and feet cutting lege
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| Dimensions: |
Diam. 26.00 x 26.50 mm; weight 3.42 g; die axis 12.0
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| What: |
Coin Type: Second coinage, second issue, type II
Coin, lion
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| Subject: |
Queen Street Coin Collection
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| Who: |
James II (King)
Pollexfen collection (1900 sale, lot 279)
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| Where: |
Scotland
Scotland, Edinburgh
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| Description: |
James II gold lion, Scotland, minted at Edinburgh, 1451-1460
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| References: |
- 'Currency' multimedia programme NMS 1995
- E. Burns, 'The Coinage of Scotland', No. 2a, fig. 525
- Stewart, I.H. 'The Scottish Coinage'. Second Edition. London: Spink & Son, 1967
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