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Ugorsky
- A gold coin of Russia issued by Ivan III (1462-1505). It was based on the
Hungarian ducat.
[Russia]
Ukkia
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Uncia
- Plural unciae. A bronze coin
of the ancient Roman Republic worth 1/12 as.
Bronze coin of ancient Sicily worth 1/12 litra.
{From Latin unciae
a twelfth part, specifically of a pound.}
[Ancient
Rome, Ancient Greek City States-Sicily]
Unicorn
- A gold coin of Scotland, struck under James III (1460-1488) until James V
(1514-1542). It had on the obverse a unicorn, and the reverse has a star.
{From the
unicorn on the obverse.}
[Scotland]
Unicornis - Contemporary name of
the unicorn.
Unit
- [India-Independent
Kingdom, India-Mughal, Scotland]
Unite
- Old English gold 20-shilling
piece issued first by James I and Charles I for England and Scotland and
bearing in the design an inscription referring to the uniting of the two
crowns. Also called a jacobus.
Its value was raised in 1611 to 22 shillings.
{From obs. unite
joint, united. From Middle English unit from Late Latin unitus.}
[England]
Unycornis - Contemporary name of
the unicorn.
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