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Coin - Groat, David II, Scotland, 1357-1367
Reg. No: NU 1710
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- Summary:
- Silver coin; Denomination: Groat
Edinburgh mint
David II (1329-1371)
David II introduced this denomination to Scotland following the model of Edward III of England. The groat was a 4 pence coin. - Acquisition Information:
- Transfer from National Gallery of Victoria (NGV), 1976
| Discipline: | Numismatics |
| Dimensions: | 26 mm (Diameter) |
| Weight: | 3.339 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: | circa 1360 AD |
| Denomination: | Groat |
| Obverse Description: | At centre within beaded circle and a broken tressure of six arches, crowned head of the King facing left with sceptre at left; around, + DAVID DEI GRA REX SCOTORVM |
| Reverse Description: | Long cross with five pointed mullet voided with cinquefoils in each angle; around in two concentric circles, inner, VILLA EDINBVRGh; outer DNS PTECTOR MS Z LIBATOR MS (translation, God is my protectopr and my redeemer) |
| Edge Description: | Plain |
| Shape: | Round |
| Material: | Silver |
| Issued By: | King David II, Scotland, Great Britain, 1357-1367 |
| Mint: | Edinburgh (Mint), Edinburgh, Scotland, Great Britain, 1357-1367 |
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