This is the reverse of a silver half-groat of James III minted at Edinburgh between 1484 and 1489. The coin was worth seven pence Scots.
The reverse has a single long cross with a crown in the 1st and 3rd angles and three pellets in the 2nd and 4th. The Latin inscription translates as: 'God is my Defender and my Redeemer. Town of Edinburgh'.
James III's reign saw a number of major coinage innovations including two new gold coins - the rider and the unicorn; a large billon coin - the plack; and thistle-heads and a realistic portrait of the king appearing on coins for the first time.
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