Coin (Obverse), from reign of James II or James III

This is the obverse of a copper coin minted between 1450 and 1480, during the reign of James II or James III. The coin may well have been valued at three pence Scots.

The obverse bears an orb tilted downwards and to the right. The Latin inscription translates as: 'King James, by the Grace of God'.

The coin is an example of the 'black money' struck during the reigns of James II and III. There are a number of references in contemporary documents but the exact dates of issue of most of the coins are unknown.

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Online ID:	000-100-054-894-C
Image Rights Holder:	National Museums Scotland
Project:	0098: National Museums Scotland Project description \| View all records in project
Ref:	National Museums Scotland H.C4446
Date:	1450 - 1480 Between 1450 and 1480
Material:	Copper; diamond-shaped flan; moderate wear; slight flattening. Inscription: Obv. Cross IACOBVS : DEI : GRA : REX; stops are double saltires; orb tilted downwards + to right / Rev. Cross CRVX : PELLIT . OIE . CRIII; stops are double + single saltires - the
Dimensions:	19.50 x 20.50 mm D
What:	Coin Type: Ib Coin, crux pellit issue
Subject:	Queen Street Coin Collection
Who:	James II James III
Where:	Uncertain
Event:
Description:	James I - II copper "crux pellit" issue, 1450 - 1480?
References:	'Currency' multimedia programme NMS 1995 Stewart, I.H. 'The Scottish Coinage'. Second Edition. London: Spink & Son, 1967
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