Scotland, James V 1540 Two-Thirds Bonnet Piece, ex Murdoch, Lt. Col. Leslie-Ellis, Brand and Hird Duke of Brunswick and Luneberg

Duke of Brunswick and Luneberg

a few tiny surface marks

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Scotland, James V 1540 Two-Thirds Bonnet Piece, ex Murdoch, Lt. Col. Leslie-Ellis, Brand and Hird Duke of Brunswick and LunebergScotland James V (1513 42), gold Two Thirds Ducat or Bonnet piece of Two Merks, 1540, third coinage (1539 42), bonnet type, bearded profile portrait right wearing bonnet, beaded circles and legend surrounding both sides, annulet on inner circle at 9 o'clock, initial mark lis, IACOBVS. D. G. R. SCOTORVM. 1. 5. 40, rev. crowned Scottish arms, I to left and 5 to right all within inner beaded circle, legend surrounding + HONOR. REGIS. IVDICIVM. DILIGIT,