Coin (obverse), quarter-bawbee, from reign of James V

This is the obverse of a billon quarter-bawbee minted at Edinburgh between 1539 and 1542, during the reign of James V. The coin was worth one and a half pence Scots. It is the only example of this coin known to exist.

The obverse design is unclear but may comprise three thistle-heads arranged radially. The Latin inscription translates as: 'James, by the Grace of God, King of Scots'.

The name 'bawbee' is derived from 'Sillebawby' - Alexander Orrok of Sillebawby was Master of the Mint when these coins were struck.

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Online ID:	000-100-060-550-C
Image Rights Holder:	National Museums Scotland
Project:	0098: National Museums Scotland Project description \| View all records in project
Ref:	National Museums Scotland H.C10108
Date:	1539 - 1542 Between 1539 and 1542
Material:	Billon; some flattening, especially on obverse; fairly worn. Inscription: Obv. Crown [I] ACOBVS.D.G.R.SCOTORV; pellet above final V; ? 3 thistle-heads arranged radially / Rev. Lis OPPID [V] M.EDINBVRGI; saltire through crown
Dimensions:	16.00 x 15.00 mm D / Die Axis: 7.5
What:	Coin Type: Stevenson JQ Coin, quarter-bawbee
Subject:	Queen Street Coin Collection
Who:	Bearman Collection Berry Collection James V Lockett Collection
Where:	Scotland, Midlothian, Edinburgh
Event:
Description:	James V billon quarter-bawbee, Edinburgh, 1539 - 1542
References:	'Currency' multimedia programme NMS 1995 Stewart, I.H. 'The Scottish Coinage'. Second Edition. London: Spink & Son, 1967
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