Gold unicorn of James IV of Scotland, Scotland (Edinburgh), 1488 - 1513. 1966.164.8

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/1966.164.8

Physical Description

  • Axis: 5

  • Measurements

    • Weight (in gr.): 3.727
    • Diameter (in mm): 24.5

Typological Description

  • Object Type: Coin
  • Date Range: 1488 - 1513
  • Denomination: unicorn
  • Manufacture: Struck
  • Material: Gold

  • Authority

  • Geographic

  • Obverse

    • Legend: (lis) IACOBVS (lis) DEI (lis) GRA (lis) REX (lis) SCOTORVM (lis)
    • Type: unicorn to l. and a royal shield; a crown around unicorn's neck (not visible of how many lis).

  • Reverse

    • Legend: (cross) EXVRGAT . DEVS : DISSIPERT . INIMICI . EIVS
    • Type: large star with wavy rays over a cross fleury.

References

Administrative History

  • Identifier: 1966.164.8
  • Department: Medieval
  • Collection: American Numismatic Society

  • Provenance

    • Simpson, A. Carson

Notes

  • cf. to James V, fairly similar.

Rights

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