initials lower and spread on truncation with hooked J
second abbreviated Latin legend and toothed border surrounding
edge plain (Bull 2462
maritime scene behind rev
raising her right hand and holding up drapery with her left
Scotland, James VI 1573 base silver Half Merk initials lower and spread onJames VI of Scotland (1567 1625), base silver Half Merk or Noble of Eighty Pence or Six Shillings and Eightpence Scottish, second coinage, 1573, crowned Scottish arms, 6 to left, 8 to right, linear circle and legend surrounding, +. IACOBVS. 6. DEI. GRATIA. REX. SCOTORVM., rev. five pointed star at centre of cross with fleur and lis terminals, thistle and crown in alternate angles, linear circle and legend surrounding, +. SALVVM. FAC. POPVLVM. TVVM.