© Stacks Bowers
© Stacks Bowers
⅓ Ducat - James V 3rd Coinage
1540 year| Gold (.958) | 1.91 g | 16 mm |
| Issuer | Scotland (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies) |
|---|---|
| King | James V (1513-1542) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1540 |
| Value | ⅓ Ducat (⅔) |
| Currency | Pound Scots (1136-1707) |
| Composition | Gold (.958) |
| Weight | 1.91 g |
| Diameter | 16 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-08 |
| Numista | N#300719 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Crowned royal arms, 'I' to the left, '5' to the right
Script: Latin
Lettering: HON · REGIS · IVDICIV · DILICIT
Translation: The King's power loveth judgement
Comment
A document from 1596 states that these coins were struck to a fineness of 22 carats (.916), as opposed to the 23 carats (.958) stated in another document recounting their issue.Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the ⅓ Ducat - James V (3rd Coinage) 1540 from Scotland is that it features a unique blend of Christian and pagan imagery. The obverse side of the coin depicts a crowned shield with the motto "In Defens" (short for "In Defensione Fidei") and a thistle, which is a symbol of Scotland. The reverse side features a cross fleury, which is a cross with fleur-de-lis at the ends, surrounded by the motto "Crux Christi" (meaning "Cross of Christ"). This blending of religious and heraldic symbols reflects the complex religious and political landscape of Scotland during the 16th century.
