Coin (reverse), groat, from reign of James II

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This is the reverse of a silver groat minted at Edinburgh between 1451 and 1455, during the reign of James II. The coin was originally worth eight pence Scots, later raised to 12 pence Scots.

The reverse has a single long cross with a crown in the 1st and 3rd angles and pellets in the 2nd and 4th. The Latin inscription translates as: 'God is my Defender and my Redeemer. Town of Edinburgh'.

When the throne passed to James he was only seven years old and his earlier coinages continued those of his father. As in his father's reign, the mint often travelled with James on his tours of royal residences.

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• Online ID: 000-190-000-063-C
• Image Rights Holder: National Museums Scotland
• Project: National Museums Scotland
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• Ref: National Museums Scotland  A.1920.694
• Date: 1451 - 1455
  Between 1451 and 1455
  
• Material: Silver; moderate wear. Inscription: Obv.: Cross : IACOBVS : DEI : GRA : REX : SCOTTORVm [:?]; double saltire stops; crowned clothed bust facing in 9-arc tressure. Rev.: DnS : PTE / CTORmE / Z : LIBER / ATORmE; cross : VI / LLA / EDIn / BVRG; double salti
  Coin Type: Second coinage, first issue
  Coin, groat
  
• Dimensions: Diam. 27.50 mm; weight 3.60 g; die axis 8.0
  
• What: Coin Type: Second coinage, first issue
  Coin, groat
  
• Subject: Queen Street Coin Collection
  
• Who: James II (King)
  
• Where: Scotland
  Scotland, Edinburgh
  Scotland, Perthshire, Perth
  
• Event:
• Description: James II silver groat, Scotland, minted at Edinburgh, 1451-1455
  
• References:
  • 'Currency' multimedia programme NMS 1995 
  • Stewart, I.H. 'The Scottish Coinage'. Second Edition. London: Spink & Son, 1967 
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