Triton XVII, Lot: 1488. Estimate $2000. Sold for $3750. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

SCOTLAND. Mary. 1542-1567. AR One-third ryal (32mm, 10.29 g, 9h). Fourth period. Edinburgh mint. Dated 1565. • MARIA • ET • HENRICVS • DEI • GRA • R • ET • R • SCOTORVM •, crowned royal coat-of-arms; thistles across field / • EXVRGAT • DEVS • ET • DISSIPENTR • INIMICI • EIVS •, tortoise climbing crowned palm tree decorated with banner inscribed DAT GLORIA VIRES; 15 65 (date) across field. Cf. Burns 17 and fig. 910 (for type); cf. SCBI 35 (Ashmolean & Hunterian) 1130; SCBC 5427. Good VF, toned. First year of issue for Mary and Darnley. Very rare variety with these legends.

Ex R.W. Cochran-Patrick Collection (Sotheby, 30 March 1936), lot 260.