Summary
Gold coin; Denomination Demy
Edinburgh Mint (possible)
James II (1437-1460)
The demy was a 9 shillings coin until 1451 when it was reduced to 6 shillings 8 pence, in 1456 it was revalued to 10 shillings.
Obverse Description
At centre within a circle of beads, on a lozenge shaped shield, lion rampant to left; around, crown, IACBVS DEI GRACIA REX SC
Reverse Description
At centre within a circle of beads, an orle of six arches with flowers (or quatrefoils) in curves and lis on points; within, cross of St. Andrew between two lis (?); no I in centre of cross; around, + crown SALVM FAC OPVLVM TVVM DNI (translation, O Lord save Thy people)
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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Acknowledgement
Purchased, Felton Bequest, 1932
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Date Issued
1437-1451 AD
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Issued By
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Denomination
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Series
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Material
Gold
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Axis
09
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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
24 mm (Outside Diameter), 3.401 g (Weight)
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Shape
Round
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References
[Book] 2003. Coins of Scotland Ireland and the Islands., Spink 5217 Pages