Triton XVII, Lot: 1499. Estimate $2000. Sold for $2500. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

SCOTLAND. James VI. 1567-1625. AR Ryal (46mm, 30.17 g, 4h). Revaluation of 1578 on a Fourth period “Crookeston Dollar” issue of Mary. Edinburgh mint; mm: -/thistle. Dated 1565. • MARIA • & • HENRIC9 • DEI • GRA • R • & • R • SCOTORV •, crowned royal coat-of-arms; thistles across field / • EXVRGAT • DEVS • & • DISSIPENTR • INIMICI • EI9 •, tortoise climbing crowned palm tree decorated with banner inscribed DAT GLORIA VIRES; 15 65 across field; c/m: crowned thistle. For host coin: cf. Burns 5 and fig. 905 (for type); SCBI 35 (Ashmolean & Hunterian) 1121 (with countermark); SCBC 5476; for c/m: SCBC p. 70. Good VF, toned on a broad flan. Host coin first year of issue for Mary and Darnley.