The king is shown crowned and seated on a throne with a footboard but no back, holding a sword laid across his knees in his right hand, and a sceptre in his left. In the background is the legend DEI GRA REX SCOTT (“By grace of God, king of the Scots”).
Image description (reverse)
The royal arms of Scotland.
Legend (obverse)
ESTO PRUDENS VT. SERPENDS ET SIMPLEX SICVT COLVMBA (“Be as wise as a serpent and as simple as a dove”).
Legend (reverse)
ESTO PRUDENS VT. SERPENDS ET SIMPLEX SICVT COLVMBA (“Be as wise as a serpent and as simple as a dove”).
Catalogue
R/K/8/3
Notes
Dimensions: 1 5/8 in. (42 mm.) diameter.
SW I, p.25.
Scran ID: 000-180-001-735-C (obverse).