CNG 87, Lot: 2128. Estimate $1250. Sold for $3500. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

SCOTLAND. James VI. 1567-1625. AR Ryal (44mm, 30.34 g, 10h). Revaluation of 1578 issue. Edinburgh mint; mm: -/thistle. Dated 1565. · MARIA · & · HENRIC9 · DEI · GRA · R · ET · SCOTORVM , crowned royal coat-of-arms; thistles flanking shield / · EXVRGAT · DEVS · & · DISSIPENTR · INIMICI · EI9 ·, tortoise climbing crowned palm tree decorated with banner inscribed DAT GLORIA VIRES; date across field; c/m: crowned thistle. For host coin: SCBC 5425; for c/m: Burns 14 (Mary); SCBI 35 (Ashmolean & Hunterian) 1120; SCBC p. 70. Good VF, toned.