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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1554-1587
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Douglas grot. Also: Dowglas. [See note below.] A groat coined during the domination of the Earl of Angus early in the reign of James V.‘It was perhaps so called because struck when Archibald Douglas was Treasurer’ Pitscottie (S.T.S.) II. 392. 1554 Protocol Book of Gilbert Grote 4.
xxxiii douglas grotis 1560 Stirling B. Rec. I. 75.
Thretty dowglas grottis, nyne barrit grottis a1578 Pitsc. I. 307/24.
He caussit to … counȝe ane grot of xviij d quhilk efterwart was callit the Douglas grott 1587 Edinburgh Testaments XVIII. 6 b.
Of money in his kist … , thrie scoir ten douglas grottis at xl d the pece
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