Silver groat of Robert III, Scotland (Perth), 1390 - 1403. 1967.182.50

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/1967.182.50

Physical Description

  • Axis: 12

  • Measurements

    • Weight (in gr.): 2.644
    • Diameter (in mm): 25.4

Typological Description

  • Object Type: Coin
  • Date Range: 1390 - 1403
  • Denomination: groat
  • Manufacture: Struck
  • Material: Silver

  • Authority

  • Geographic

  • Obverse

    • Legend: ROB[ER]TVS [DEI] GRA [RE]X SCOT[TOR]VM
    • Type: crowned bust, f. within tressure of seven arcs.

  • Reverse

    • Legend: outer circle: DN[S] [P]TECT[OR] MS [F] [LI]B ATORMS / inner circle: VILLA DE PERTH
    • Type: long cross, 3 pellets in 4 inner angles.

References

Administrative History

  • Identifier: 1967.182.50
  • Department: Medieval
  • Collection: American Numismatic Society

  • Provenance

    • Dickie, Douglas P.

Notes

  • second issue. obv. of coin appears to be colored/corroded.

Rights

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