Coin (reverse), half-lion, from the reign of James IV

This is the reverse of a gold half-lion minted at Edinburgh between 1492 and 1513, during the reign of James IV. The coin was worth seven shillings Scots.

The reverse has St Andrew on a cross between crowned fleurs-de-lys. The Latin inscription translates as: 'O Lord, save Thy people'. The words are from Psalm 28.

James IV's coins were mainly continuations of the types issued during the previous reign. Those stylistic changes that did occur were largely backward-looking. No attempt was made to follow James III's example of using a realistic portrait.

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Online ID:	000-190-000-359-C
Image Rights Holder:	National Museums Scotland
Project:	0098: National Museums Scotland Project description \| View all records in project
Ref:	National Museums Scotland H.C139
Date:	1492 - 1513 Between 1492 and 1513
Material:	Gold; moderate wear. Inscription: Obv. Crown IACOBVS : DEI : GRACIA : REX : SCO :; stops are double stars; crowned shield with crowned lis to either side / Rev. SALVVIII / : FAC : / PPLV : TV / DN; stops are two double stars, comma over star; St Andrew on
Dimensions:	21.50 x 22.50 mm D / Die Axis: 4.5
What:	Coin Type: Stewart I Coin, half lion
Subject:	Queen Street Coin Collection
Who:	James IV
Where:	Scotland, Midlothian, Edinburgh
Event:
Description:	James IV gold half-lion, Edinburgh, 1492 - 1513
References:	'Currency' multimedia programme NMS 1995 Stewart, I.H. 'The Scottish Coinage'. Second Edition. London: Spink & Son, 1967
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