Triton XVII, Lot: 1503. Estimate $1000. Sold for $800. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

SCOTLAND. James VI. 1567-1625. AR One-third ryal (32mm, 10.15 g, 3h). Revaluation of 1578 on a First coinage issue. Edinburgh mint. Dated 1568. Crowned royal coat-of-arms; crowned I R across field / Upright sword surmounted by crown; hand pointing toward X (denomination); 15 68 across field; c/m: crowned thistle. For host coin: cf. Burns 3 and fig. 923 (for type); SCBI 35 (Ashmolean & Hunterian) 1217 (with countermark); SCBC 5476; for c/m: SCBC p. 70. Good VF, toned, minor edge roughness.