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1 Groat - James II 2nd Coinage, 1st Issue
| Uitgever | Scotland |
|---|---|
| Jaar | 1451-1460 |
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| Samenstelling | Log in om details te zien |
| Gewicht | Log in om details te zien |
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| Dikte | Log in om details te zien |
| Vorm | Log in om details te zien |
| Techniek | Hammered |
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| Beschrijving voorzijde | Front-facing crowned effigy of James II, rendered in a stylised Gothic manner, set within a nine-lobed tressure with fleurs-de-lis at each cusp. The king's portrait is depicted with schematic facial features characteristic of mid-15th century Scottish hammered coinage. The surrounding legend is separated from the inner design by a beaded inner circle. The overall presentation reflects the second coinage artistic conventions of the Scottish royal mint. |
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| Rand | Plain |
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| Aanvullende informatie |
James II's second coinage was forced by a chronic shortage of bullion that plagued the Scottish mint through the 1450s, compelling repeated adjustments to the fineness and weight of silver issues. The groats of this first issue retain a relatively higher silver content before subsequent debasements made the coinage increasingly problematic for trade.
James II died in 1460 when a cannon exploded beside him at the siege of Roxburgh — closing the very reign that produced this issue.