From Aberlady, East Lothian
Add to albumThis is the reverse of a farthing minted at Edinburgh in 1465 or 1466, during the reign of James III. The coin, which is perhaps a counterfeit, was made of copper and was worth a quarter of a penny Scots. It was found at Aberlady in East Lothian.
The reverse has a saltire flanked by two smaller saltires. The blundered Latin inscription translates as: 'Town of Edinburgh'.
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: 000-190-000-306-C
- Image Rights Holder: National Museums Scotland
- Project:
National Museums Scotland
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- Ref: National Museums Scotland H.1993.638
- Date: 1465 - 1466
1465-6
- Material: Copper; reverse slightly off-centre and slightly double-struck; slight flattening; slight wear. Inscription: Obv. ? Crown (?)REX . SCOCO . RV [ ]; 2nd stop is a saltire, 1st of uncertain form; crown / Rev. Crown VILL (?) EADILRV [ ] G; saltire flanked by
Coin Type: 1st issue
Coin, farthing / counterfeit
- Dimensions: 14.00 x 13.50 mm D / Die Axis: 2.0
- What: Coin Type: 1st issue
Coin, farthing / counterfeit
- Subject: Queen Street Coin Collection
- Who: James III
- Where: Scotland
Scotland, East Lothian, Aberlady, The Glebe
Scotland, Midlothian, Edinburgh
- Event:
- Description: Copper farthing (? counterfeit) of James III, 1465 - 1466
- References:
- 'Currency' multimedia programme NMS 1995
- Stewart, I.H. 'The Scottish Coinage'. Second Edition. London: Spink & Son, 1967
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