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Coin (Reverse), lion, from regin of James IV

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Postcard of Coin (Reverse), lion, from regin of James IV.
000-190-000-004-C
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Coin (Reverse), lion, from regin of James IV

This is the reverse of a gold lion minted at Edinburgh between 1492 and 1513, during the reign of James IV. The coin was worth 14 shillings Scots.

The reverse has a figure of St Andrew on a cross, with a fleur-de-lys to either side. The Latin inscription translates as: 'O Lord, save Thy people'. The words are from Psalm 28.

James IV's coins were mainly continuations of the types issued during the previous reign. Those stylistic changes that did occur were largely backward-looking. No attempt was made to follow James III's example of using a realistic portrait.


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Online ID: 000-190-000-004-C
Image Rights Holder: National Museums Scotland
Project: 0098: National Museums Scotland
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Ref: National Museums Scotland  A.1911.506.1115
Date: 1492 - 1513
Between 1492 and 1513
Material: Gold; slight double-striking on reverse; very slight wear. Inscription: Obv.: Crown IACOBVS . DEI . GRA . REX . SCOTTORVm . IIII .; 5-pointed star stops; crowned shield of arms, with lis to either side. Rev.: Crown SA / LVVm . FAC / . PPLV / V . TVVmDn /
Dimensions: Diameter 26.50 mm; weight 3.32 g; die axis 11.5
What: Coin Type: II; cf Burns 1, fig 673
Coin, lion
Subject: Coins and currency
Who: James IV (King)
Pollexfen collection (1900 sale, lot 312)
Where: Scotland
Scotland, Edinburgh
Event:
Description: James IV gold lion, Scotland, minted in Edinburgh, 1492-1513
References:
  • 'Currency' multimedia programme NMS 1995 
  • Stewart, I.H. 'The Scottish Coinage'. Second Edition. London: Spink & Son, 1967 
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