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THE COLLECTOR SERIES
thought fit, in the outer circle, field, or exergue. It
often demands close scrutiny to detect the presence of
the figures, especially where they are divided and in a
minute character. Sometimes, as on the money of East
Friesland, Poland, and the Low Countries, the regis-
tration is limited to the decade, 83 standing for
1483, 96 for 1596, whereas in the portcullis coinage
of Elizabeth of England and 1 represent 1600 and
1601.
Dei Gratia—A formula which occurs on money of
Charles le Chauve (840-875), Eudes (887-898), &c.
Deniers of Louis II. and III. bear Misericordid Domini ,•
one of Hugues, son of Robert II., reads, Domini dextra.
On some of the testons of Henry III. of France, and of
Jeanne d'Albret, Queen of Navarre, 1570-76, occurs
Gratia . Dei . Sum
.
Quod
.
Sam—a
legend perhaps de-
rived from Navarre. The first use of this term in
England appears to have been by Richard II. Even
the Protector Cromwell inserted it on his money. A
loud outcry was raised because the words were omitted
on the silver florin of 1848-9, and a new type was sub-
stituted, although on many of the coins of the Georges
the D. G. is absent. It was a foolish clamour about an
idea which is being gradually discredited abroad.
Demy—A term applied to the gold lion of 20 grs.,
struck under Robert II. of Scotland, the lion itself
weighing 40, or more usually 38 grs. The half-lions of
James I. and II. were heavier (about 25 grs.).
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