000-100-052-893-C
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Coin (Obverse), half-groat of James II
This is the obverse of a silver half-groat of James II minted at Edinburgh between 1451 and 1470. The coin was originally worth four pence Scots, later raised to six pence Scots.
The obverse bears a crowned, unclothed bust in a nine-arc tressure with a fleur-de-lys to the right of the crown. The Latin inscription translates as: 'James, by the Grace of God, King of Scots'.
It is thought that some James II's later gold and silver coins were struck in the reign of James III.
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| Online ID: |
000-100-052-893-C |
| Image Rights Holder: |
National Museums Scotland |
| Project: |
0098: National Museums Scotland
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| Ref: |
National Museums Scotland H.C2441 |
| Date: |
1451 - 1470
Between 1451 and 1470
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| Material: |
Silver; flan crack at 9.0 (obverse), off-centre on reverse; moderate wear. Inscription: Obv. Cross IACOB' . DEI . GRACIA : REX [ ] SCOTOR'; stops are single and double saltires; crowned and unclothed bust facing in nine-arc tressure with lis to right of c
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| Dimensions: |
21.50 x 22.50 mm D / Die Axis: 12.0
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| What: |
Coin Type: Crown coinage, 2nd issue
Coin, half groat
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| Subject: |
Queen Street Coin Collection
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| Who: |
James II
Perth Hoard, 1920
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| Where: |
Scotland, Midlothian, Edinburgh
Scotland, Perthshire, Perth
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| Description: |
James II silver half-groat, Edinburgh, 1451 - 1470
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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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