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Coin - Groat, Robert III, Scotland, 1390-1403
Reg. No: NU 1724
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- Summary:
- Silver coin; Denomination: Groat
Edinburgh mint
Robert III (1390-1406)
Although the groat was rated at 4 pence in 1357, its rate in Scottish pence increased in steps over time from 6 pence to 18 pence. Heavy coinage issue. - Acquisition Information:
- Transfer from National Gallery of Victoria (NGV), 1976
| Discipline: | Numismatics |
| Dimensions: | 24 mm (Diameter) |
| Weight: | 2.798 g (Weight) |
| Dimension Comment: | probably clipped |
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: | 1390-1403 AD |
| Denomination: | Groat |
| Obverse Description: | At centre within beaded circle and broken tressure of arches, crowned head of the King facing; around, + ROBERTVS DEI GRA REX SCOTTORVM |
| Reverse Description: | Long cross with three pellets in each angle; around in two concentric circles, inner, VILLA EDINBVRGh; outer, DNS PTECTOR MS LIBATOR MS (translation, God is my protector and my redeemer) |
| Edge Description: | Plain |
| Shape: | Round |
| Material: | Silver |
| Issued By: | King Robert III, Scotland, Great Britain, 1390-1403 |
| Mint: | Edinburgh (Mint), Edinburgh, Scotland, Great Britain, 1390-1403 |
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