Choice Rose Ryal

Sale: Triton XI, Lot: 1687. Estimate $20000.  Closing Date: Monday, 7 January 2008.  Sold For $15000. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

STUART. James I. 1603-1625. AV Rose-ryal (13.68 g, 2h). Second coinage. London mint; im: rose. Struck 1605-1606. • IACOBVS • D’. G’. MAG’. BRIT’. FRAN’. ET • HIBER’. REX •, James enthroned facing, scepter in right hand, orb in left, within tressure of arches; portcullis below / • A • DNO’. FACTVM • EST • ISTVD • ET • EST • MIRAB’. IN • OCVLIS • NRIS •, royal shield on rose. Stewartby dies A/a; Schneider 6 (same dies); North 2079; SCBC 2613. Near EF, hairline surface crack on reverse.