Coin (reverse), demy, from reign of Robert III

This is the reverse of a gold demy minted at Edinburgh between 1390 and 1406 during the reign of Robert III. The coin was worth two shillings and six pence Scots.

The reverse has a long saltire cross, with a fleur-de-lys to each side and a trefoil above and below. The Latin inscription translates as: 'Christ Reigns, Christ Conquers, Christ Commands'.

The reign of Robert III saw the introduction of gold lions and half-lions. These coins bear no mint names but like all succeeding gold coinages are thought to have been struck only in Edinburgh. Robert III also had mints at Aberdeen, Perth and Dumbarton.

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Online ID:	000-190-000-002-C
Image Rights Holder:	National Museums Scotland
Project:	0098: National Museums Scotland Project description \| View all records in project
Ref:	National Museums Scotland A.1911.506.1085
Date:	1390 - 1406 Between 1390 and 1406
Material:	Gold; very slight wear. Inscription: Obv.: Cross ROBERTVS : DEI : G : REX : SCOTO :; stop after G is 3 pellets arranged vertically; all others are lis over crescent; shield of arms. Rev.: X / PC : R / EGnAT : / XPC : / VInCT :; first stop is double pelle
Dimensions:	Diam. 20.50 x 20.00 mm; weight 1.91 g; die axis 11.5
What:	Coin Type: Heavy coinage, first issue; cf Burns fig. 352 Coin, demy
Subject:	Queen Street Coin Collection
Who:	Pollexfen collection (1900 sale, lot 241) Robert III (King)
Where:	Scotland Scotland, Edinburgh
Event:
Description:	Gold demy of Robert III, Scotland, minted in Edinburgh, 1390-1406
References:	'Currency' multimedia programme NMS 1995 Stewart, I.H. 'The Scottish Coinage'. Second Edition. London: Spink & Son, 1967
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