000-190-000-697-C
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Coin (reverse), rider, from reign of James III
This is the reverse of a gold rider minted at Edinburgh between 1475 and 1484 during the reign of James III. The coin was worth 23 shillings Scots and was in the first ever issue of riders.
The reverse has a crowned shield superimposed on a long cross. The Latin inscription translates as: 'O Lord, save Thy people'. The words are from Psalm 28.
James III's reign saw a number of major coinage innovations including two new gold coins - the rider and the unicorn; a large billon coin - the plack; and thistle-heads and a realistic portrait of the king appearing on coins for the first time.
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| Online ID: |
000-190-000-697-C |
| Image Rights Holder: |
National Museums Scotland |
| Project: |
0098: National Museums Scotland
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| Ref: |
National Museums Scotland H.C90 |
| Date: |
1475 - 1484
Between 1475 and 1484
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| Material: |
Gold; moderate wear. Inscription: Obv. IACOBVS : DEI : GRA : RE / XSCOTOR; stops are double saltire, saltire, double saltire; king on horseback to right / Rev. SALVVM / FACPOP / VLVMTV / VMDNE; crowned shield of arms superimposed on long cross; double tre
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| Dimensions: |
23.00 x 23.50 mm D / Die Axis: 1.5
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| What: |
Coin Type: Stewart I
Coin, rider
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| Subject: |
Queen Street Coin Collection
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| Who: |
James III
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| Where: |
Scotland, Midlothian, Edinburgh
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| Description: |
James III gold rider, Edinburgh, 1475 - 1484
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| References: |
- 'Currency' multimedia programme NMS 1995
- Richardson (1901), 60
- Stewart, I.H. 'The Scottish Coinage'. Second Edition. London: Spink & Son, 1967
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