Coin (Reverse), groat, from reign of Robert II

This is the reverse of a silver groat minted at Perth, between 1371 and 1390, during the reign of Robert II. The coin was worth four pence Scots.

The reverse has a single long cross with a five-pointed mullet in each angle. The Latin inscription translates as: 'God is my Defender and my Redeemer. Town of Perth'.

The first Stewart king, Robert was the grandson of Robert Bruce and nephew of David II. His coins are similar in weight standard and general appearance to the latest issues of David II. His mints were at Edinburgh, Perth and Dundee.

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Online ID:	000-190-000-638-C
Image Rights Holder:	National Museums Scotland
Project:	0098: National Museums Scotland Project description \| View all records in project
Ref:	National Museums Scotland H.C4185
Date:	1371 - 1390 Between 1371 and 1390
Material:	Silver; moderate wear; slight flattening. Inscription: Obv. Cross ROBERTVS . DEI . GRA . REX . SCOTTORVm X; stops are crosses; cross pattee arranged as saltire after SCOTTORVm; crowned bust to left with sceptre in six-arc tressure; large head / Rev. Cros
Dimensions:	28.00 mm D / Die Axis: 7.5
What:	Coin, groat
Subject:	Queen Street Coin Collection
Who:	J.K.R. Murray Collection Robert II
Where:	Scotland, Perthshire, Perth
Event:
Description:	Robert II silver groat, Perth, 1371 - 1390
References:	'Currency' multimedia programme NMS 1995 Stewart, I.H. 'The Scottish Coinage'. Second Edition. London: Spink & Son, 1967
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