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Coin - Groat, James III, Scotland, 1484-1488
Reg. No: NU 1739
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- Summary:
- Silver coin; Denomination: Groat
Edinburgh mint
James III (1460 - 1488)
The groat was a 1 shilling and 2 pence coin for this issue. - Acquisition Information:
- Transfer from National Gallery of Victoria (NGV), 1976
| Discipline: | Numismatics |
| Dimensions: | 25 mm (Diameter) |
| Weight: | 2.667 g (Weight) |
More information
| Themes this item is part of: | Numismatics & Philately Collection |
| Primary Classification: | COINS |
| Secondary Classification: | Great Britain - Scotland |
| Tertiary Classification: | working strikes |
| Series: | hammered |
| DateEra: | 1484-1488 AD |
| Denomination: | Groat |
| Obverse Description: | Within a beaded circle, crowned bust of the King facing three-quarters to left, annulet in circle behind head; around, IACOBVS DEI GRACIA REX SCOT |
| Reverse Description: | Long cross pattee with crown and three pellets with annulet in alternate angles; around in two concentric circles, inner, + VILLA EDINBVG; outer, + DNS PROTECTOR ME ET ORV (translation, God is my defender and (ORV?) ) |
| Edge Description: | Plain |
| Shape: | Round |
| Material: | Silver |
| Issued By: | King James III, Scotland, Great Britain, 1484-1488 This piece was once attributed to James IV |
| Mint: | Edinburgh (Mint), Edinburgh, Scotland, Great Britain, 1484-1488 |
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