Cornelius Balbus
just a little weakly struck at chin area of Queen and corresponding part of reverse
corn-wreath and British crown
74 grams of 22 carat gold
Scotland, James V 1540 Bonnet Piece of Forty Shillings, Renaissance Coin Art Cornelius BalbusScotland James V (1513 42), gold Ducat of Forty Shillings or Bonnet piece of Three 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 saltire, X IACOBVS. 5. DEI. GRA. R. SCOTOR 1540, rev. crowned Scottish arms over cross fleury, + HONOR! REGIS. IVDICIVM. DILIGIT (Burns 4, fig. 754; SCBI 35: 905; S. 5373).