RecordCoin (obverse), half-groat, from reign of James III
Coin (obverse), half-groat, from reign of James IIIThis is the obverse of a silver half-groat minted at Edinburgh between 1482 and 1484, during the reign of James III. The coin was worth six pence Scots. The obverse bears a crowned bust in a seven-arc tressure. The Latin inscription translates as: 'James, by the Grace of God, King of Scots'. 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. Record detailsTo search on related items, click any linked text below.
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