Summary
Silver coin; Denomination: Groat
Edinburgh Mint
Robert II (1371-1390)
A groat is a fourpence coin
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, + ROBERTVS DEI GRA REX SCOTORVM (coin clipped)
Reverse Description
Long cross with five pointed mullet 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) (coin clipped)
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
1371-1390 AD
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Issued By
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Mint
Edinburgh (Mint), Edinburgh, Scotland, Great Britain, 1371-1390
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Denomination
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Series
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Material
Silver
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Axis
11
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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
25 mm (Outside Diameter), 3.284 g (Weight)
clipped
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Shape
Round
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References
[Book] 2003. Coins of Scotland Ireland and the Islands., Spink 5131 Pages