Coin (obverse), one-third groat, from reign of James V

This is the obverse of a silver one-third groat minted at Edinburgh between 1526 and 1539, during the reign of James V. The coin was worth six pence Scots.

The obverse bears a crowned portrait of the king. The Latin inscription translates as: 'James V, by the Grace of God, King of Scots'.

James V's reign saw the introduction of two new gold coins - the crown and the ducat. The latter was the first Scottish gold coin to bear a portrait. A new billon coin called the bawbee also appeared for the first time.

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Online ID:	000-100-084-280-C
Image Rights Holder:	National Museums Scotland
Project:	0098: National Museums Scotland Project description \| View all records in project
Ref:	National Museums Scotland A.1925.450
Date:	1526 - 1539 Between 1526 and 1539
Material:	Silver; obverse slightly off-centre; slight edge damage; very slight wear. Inscription: Obv.: Cross IACOBVS : 5 : DEI : GRA : R : SCOTOR; double pellet stops; crowned bust right. Rev.: : OPPI / DV : E / DINB / VRGI; double pellet stops; shield superimpos
Dimensions:	Diameter 18.00 mm; weight 0.88 g; die axis 9.5
What:	Coin Type: Stevenson IVc(iii) (as type 6) Coin, one-third groat
Subject:	Coins and currency
Who:
Where:	Scotland Scotland, Edinburgh
Event:
Description:	James V silver one third groat, Scotland, minted at Edinburgh, 1526-1539
References:	'Currency' multimedia programme NMS 1995 Stewart, I.H. 'The Scottish Coinage'. Second Edition. London: Spink & Son, 1967
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