Silver groat of James I, Scotland (Linlithgow), 1406 - 1437. 1943.102.42

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/1943.102.42

Physical Description

  • Axis: 2

  • Measurements

    • Weight (in gr.): 2.087
    • Diameter (in mm): 23.4

Typological Description

  • Object Type: Coin
  • Date Range: 1406 - 1437
  • Denomination: groat
  • Manufacture: Struck
  • Material: Silver

  • Authority

  • Geographic

  • Obverse

    • Legend: (cross) I[ACOB]V[S] DE[I] [GRACIA] RE SCOTO
    • Type: crowned bust of King, facing; holding scepter to the left.

  • Reverse

    • Legend: outer legend: (cross) DNS [PTECTOR MS] LIBATOR (lis)/ inner legend: VILLA D[E L]INLITHGO
    • Type: long cross with three pellets in two inner quarter and a lis in other two inner quarters, alternating.

References

Administrative History

  • Identifier: 1943.102.42
  • Department: Medieval
  • Collection: American Numismatic Society

Notes

  • fairly similar to groats of James II, main difference: scepter. coins struck at provincial mints like this one: especially rare.

Rights

  • CopyrightHolder: American Numismatic Society
  • License: Public Domain Mark (images)
  • Rights: No Copyright - United States