James V Stuart - 1/3 Groat c.1513/1542 - Kingdom of Scotland

Country: Kingdom of Scotland (UK)
King James V (1512-1513-1542)
Type: Standard circulation coin
Years: ND (1526-1539)
Value: ⅓ Groat
Currency: Pound Scots (1136-1707)
Composition: Silver (.833)
Weight: 0.8 g
Diameter: 17 mm
Shape: Round
Grade: VF/F
Orientation: Variable alignment ↺
Reference: Sp# 5380 (2nd coinage)

Obverse:
Crowned bust of James V facing right, his Latin titles around.

Lettering: · IACOBVS : 5 : DEI : GRA : R : SCOTOR

Translation: James the Fifth, by the grace of God, King of Scots.

Reverse:
Shield of Scottish arms impaled upon a cross. Name of Mint around.

Lettering: : OPPIDV : EDINBVRGI

Translation: Town of Edinburgh.

Mint:
Edinburgh, Scotland (1124-1708).

Reference : Sp# 5380

Source : https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces9...

Collection : Great Britain, England, Ireland and Scotland (Before 1760)