Coin Groat Four Penny

Title

Coin Groat Four Penny

Identifier

ABDUA:40549

Description

Silver coin, groat - 1st issue. Obv: Bust of king (James IV), within a dotted circle, three-quarters to l., draped and wearing arched crown. Rev: Long cross pattee with crown and three pellets enclosing an annulet, in alternate angles. Cross on reverse outer is fleury. Previously listed as James III - which display still reads as.
Inscription: Obv: +IACOBVS.DIE8G[RATICIA]REX.SCOTORV. Rev: +[D]NS P[R]O[T]ETOR M E[T] VEOPV (INNER): [ ]VIL LA AB EAB BDE

Date

Early: 1488 Late: 1514

Format

metal silver, struck, Dia: 27.5 mm Th: 0.75 mm

Coverage

Europe, Scotland, Aberdeen mint

Type

Physical Object

UUID

3afdde62-1482-48d9-84b5-e6d0c167f106