Coin (reverse), lion, from reign of Robert III

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This is the reverse of a gold lion minted at Edinburgh sometime between 1390 and 1406, during the reign of Robert III. The coin was worth five shillings Scots.

The reverse bears an image of St Andrew, Scotland's Patron Saint, crucified on a long saltire cross, with a fleur-de-lys at either side. The Latin inscription translates as: 'Christ Reigns, Christ Conquers, Christ Commands'.

The reign of Robert III saw the introduction of gold lions and half-lions. These coins bear no mint names but like all succeeding gold coinages are thought to have been struck only in Edinburgh. Robert III also had mints at Aberdeen, Perth and Dumbarton.

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• Online ID: 000-190-000-360-C
• Image Rights Holder: National Museums Scotland
• Project: National Museums Scotland
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• Ref: National Museums Scotland  H.C14
• Date: 1390 - 1406
  Between 1390 and 1406
  
• Material: Gold; slight wear. Inscription: Obv. Cross ROBERTVS : DEI : GRACIA : REX : SCOTTORUM; stops are two crosses; crowned shield / Rev. Cross XPC : REGNAT : XPC : VINCIT : XPC : IMPERAT; stops are two crosses; St Andrew on cross which extends to inner circle,
  Coin Type: Heavy coinage, 2nd issue
  Coin, lion
  
• Dimensions: 26.5 x 27.00 mm D / Die Axis: 1.5
  
• What: Coin Type: Heavy coinage, 2nd issue
  Coin, lion
  
• Subject: Queen Street Coin Collection
  
• Who: Pollexfen (RBKS note in NMAS copy of Richardson)
  Robert III
  St Andrew
  
• Where: Scotland, Midlothian, Edinburgh
  
• Event:
• Description: Robert III gold lion, Edinburgh, 1390 - 1406
  
• References:
  • 'Currency' multimedia programme NMS 1995 
  • Richardson (1901), Add 131 
  • Stewart, I.H. 'The Scottish Coinage'. Second Edition. London: Spink & Son, 1967 
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