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

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This is the reverse of a silver groat minted at Edinburgh in 1512, during the reign of James IV. The coin was worth 12 pence Scots.

The reverse has a single long cross with three pellets in the 1st and 3rd quarters, and a five-pointed mullet in the 2nd and 4th. The Latin inscription translates as: 'Let God arise and let His enemies be scattered. Town of Edinburgh'.

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: 000-190-000-549-C
• Image Rights Holder: National Museums Scotland
• Project: National Museums Scotland
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• Ref: National Museums Scotland  H.C3025
• Date: 1512
  
• Material: Silver; some flattening in legends; moderate wear. Inscription: Obv. Crown IACOBVS : 4 : DEI : GRA : REX : SCOTTORV .; stops are double pellets except for a single pellet? at end; TT in SCOTTORV may be due to double striking; crowned bust facing in nine-a
  Coin Type: Light coinage, Stewart IV
  Coin, groat
  
• Dimensions: 23.00 x 24.00 mm D / Die Axis: 3.5
  
• What: Coin Type: Light coinage, Stewart IV
  Coin, groat
  
• Subject: Queen Street Coin Collection
  
• Who: James IV
  Murdoch Collection (on ticket in tray)
  
• Where: Scotland, Midlothian, Edinburgh
  
• Event:
• Description: James IV silver maundy groat, Edinburgh, 1512
  
• References:
  • 'Currency' multimedia programme NMS 1995 
  • Stewart, I.H. 'The Scottish Coinage'. Second Edition. London: Spink & Son, 1967 
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