Silver groat of James III, Scotland (Edinburgh), 1484 - 1488. 1954.203.52

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/1954.203.52

Physical Description

  • Axis: 4

  • Measurements

    • Weight (in gr.): 2.931
    • Diameter (in mm): 24

Typological Description

  • Object Type: Coin
  • Date Range: 1484 - 1488
  • Denomination: groat
  • Manufacture: Struck
  • Material: Silver

  • Authority

  • Geographic

  • Obverse

    • Legend: (cross) IACOBVS (two annulets above each other) [DEI] (two annulets above each other) [GRACIA] (two annulets above each other) REX (two annulets above each other) SCOTO
    • Type: crowned (arched crown) bust of King, half-left; annulet at 8.

  • Reverse

    • Legend: outer circle: (cross) DNS P (two annulets above each other) ROTET (annulet) OR METERATO/ innner circle: (cross) VIL (annulet) LA E (annulet) DIN (two annulets above each other) BVRG
    • Type: long cross; 3 pellets with annulet and crowns in alternate angles.

References

Administrative History

  • Identifier: 1954.203.52
  • Department: Medieval
  • Collection: American Numismatic Society

  • Provenance

    • Ives, Herbert E.

Notes

  • main issue, lifelike portrait.

Rights

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