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Actions	Scottish billon Hardhead, James VI Remove from selection Add to selection Object number2011.055.15 TitleScottish billon Hardhead, James VI DescriptionScottish billon Hardhead (equivalent of 2d Scots) of James VI, type II, dated November 1588, the year of the Spanish Armada. Obverse has the crowned letters IR, for Jacobus Rex; Reverse carries the lion rampant, with an inscription VINCIT VERITAS, OR 'Truth conquers.' with 2 pellets to the right of the lion indicating its value of twopence Scots. These billons contain less than 5% silver, and were useful for small transactions. Found during excavations at Craigievar Castle. Production date 1588 Object namecoin Dimensions weight: 0.9 grams

Object number2011.055.15

TitleScottish billon Hardhead, James VI

DescriptionScottish billon Hardhead (equivalent of 2d Scots) of James VI, type II, dated November 1588, the year of the Spanish Armada. Obverse has the crowned letters IR, for Jacobus Rex; Reverse carries the lion rampant, with an inscription VINCIT VERITAS, OR 'Truth conquers.' with 2 pellets to the right of the lion indicating its value of twopence Scots. These billons contain less than 5% silver, and were useful for small transactions. Found during excavations at Craigievar Castle.

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