Summary
Silver coin; Denomination: Groat
Edinburgh mint
James III (1460 - 1488)
The groat was current at 12 pence Scots for this issue
Obverse Description
At centre witin a tressure of arches on right and arc of beads on left, a crowned head of the King facing; around, + IACOBVS DEI GRA REX SCOTORM
Reverse Description
Long cross pattee with mullet of five points and three pellets in alternating angles; around in two concentric circles; inner, VILLA EDENBOVRGE; outer, + DNS PTECTOR MS Z LIBERATVR MES (translation, God is my defender and my redeemer)
Edge Description
Plain
More Information
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Transfer from National Gallery of Victoria (NGV), 15 Mar 1976
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Date Issued
circe 1482 AD
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Issued By
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Mint
Edinburgh (Mint), Edinburgh, Scotland, Great Britain, circa 1482
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Denomination
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Series
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Material
Silver
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Axis
02
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Classification
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Category
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Discipline
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Type of item
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Dimensions
23 mm (Outside Diameter), 2.052 g (Weight)
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Shape
Round
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References
[Book] 2003. Coins of Scotland Ireland and the Islands., Spink 5280 Pages