Silver groat of James V of Scotland, Scotland (Edinburgh), 1526 - 1539. 1954.203.54

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/1954.203.54

Physical Description

  • Axis: 3

  • Measurements

    • Weight (in gr.): 2.513
    • Diameter (in mm): 26

Typological Description

  • Object Type: Coin
  • Date Range: 1526 - 1539
  • Denomination: groat
  • Manufacture: Struck
  • Material: Silver

  • Authority

  • Geographic

  • Obverse

    • Legend: (cross) IACOBVS (two annulets above each other) 5 (two annulets above each other) DEI (two annulets above each other) GRA (two annulets above each other) REX (two annulets above each other) SCOTOR
    • Type: crowned bust of KIng to right (crown is double arched); surrounded by doted circle.
    • Symbol: cross

  • Reverse

    • Legend: (two annulets above each other) VILLA EDINBRVGH (saltire)
    • Type: pointed royal shield with lion rampant over large cross fourchee.

References

Administrative History

  • Identifier: 1954.203.54
  • Department: Medieval
  • Collection: American Numismatic Society

  • Provenance

    • Ives, Herbert E.

Notes

  • second coinage.

Rights

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