½ Groat - James III (Main Issue)
Issuer Scotland
Type Standard circulation coins
Obverse
Three-quarter facing, realistic bust of James III.
Lettering: IACOBVS · DIE · GRACIA · REX
Reverse
Long cross with three pellets with an annulet in the centre and crowns in alternate quarters.
Lettering: DNS · PROT·ECTOR MEVS · VIL·A ED·INB·VRI ·
Basic Information
Category
Coin
Ruler
James III (Wikidata)
Technique
Hammered
Orientation
variable
Demonetization
Yes
Face Value
½ Groat (Numeric: 0.0083333333333333) (Fraction: 1/120)
References
Sp #5292
Physical Characteristics
Composition
Silver
Size
20 mm
Shape
Round (irregular)
Technical Details
Obverse Lettering
IACOBVS · DIE · GRACIA · REX
Reverse Lettering
DNS · PROT·ECTOR MEVS · VIL·A ED·INB·VRI ·
Comments
This is the first coin minted outside of Italy to bear a realistic, renaissance style portrait.
