000-100-084-229-C
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Coin (obverse), groat, from reign of James II
This is the obverse of a silver groat minted at Edinburgh between 1451 and 1455, during the reign of James II. The coin was originally worth eight pence Scots, later raised to 12 pence Scots.
The obverse bears a crowned bust in a nine-arc tressure. 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: |
000-100-084-229-C |
| Image Rights Holder: |
National Museums Scotland |
| Project: |
0098: National Museums Scotland
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| Ref: |
National Museums Scotland A.1920.694 |
| Date: |
1451 - 1455
Between 1451 and 1455
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| Material: |
Silver; moderate wear. Inscription: Obv.: Cross : IACOBVS : DEI : GRA : REX : SCOTTORVm [:?]; double saltire stops; crowned clothed bust facing in 9-arc tressure. Rev.: DnS : PTE / CTORmE / Z : LIBER / ATORmE; cross : VI / LLA / EDIn / BVRG; double salti
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| Dimensions: |
Diam. 27.50 mm; weight 3.60 g; die axis 8.0
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| What: |
Coin Type: Second coinage, first issue
Coin, groat
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| Subject: |
Queen Street Coin Collection
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| Who: |
James II (King)
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| Where: |
Scotland
Scotland, Edinburgh
Scotland, Perthshire, Perth
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| Description: |
James II silver groat, Scotland, minted at Edinburgh, 1451-1455
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| References: |
- 'Currency' multimedia programme NMS 1995
- Stewart, I.H. 'The Scottish Coinage'. Second Edition. London: Spink & Son, 1967
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