000-100-052-970-C
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Coin (obverse), half-groat, from reign of James III
This is the obverse of a base silver half-groat minted at Edinburgh between 1470 and 1488, during the reign of James III. The coin was worth six pence Scots.
The obverse bears a crowned bust in an eight-arc tressure. The Latin inscription translates as: 'James, by the Grace of God, King of Scots'.
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: |
000-100-052-970-C |
| Image Rights Holder: |
National Museums Scotland |
| Project: |
0098: National Museums Scotland
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| Ref: |
National Museums Scotland H.C2518 |
| Date: |
1470 - 1488
Between 1470 and 1488
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| Material: |
Silver; uneven striking, both sides slightly off-centre; moderate wear. Inscription: Obv. Cross IACOBVS [: DEI : GR] A : REX : SCOTOR; stops are double saltires; crowned bust three-quarters right in eight-arc tressure / Rev. Cross VIL / LA : E / DInB / VR
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| Dimensions: |
18.50 mm D / Die Axis: 11.0
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| What: |
Coin Type: Stewart II
Coin, half groat
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| Subject: |
Queen Street Coin Collection
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| Who: |
Glenluce Hoard, 1956
James III
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| Where: |
Scotland, Midlothian, Edinburgh
Scotland, Wigtownshire, Glenluce
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| Description: |
James III silver half-groat, Edinburgh, 1470 - 1488
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| References: |
- 'Currency' multimedia programme NMS 1995
- BNJ (1959), p 377, pl XXII no 11
- Stewart, I.H. 'The Scottish Coinage'. Second Edition. London: Spink & Son, 1967
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