Triton XVII, Lot: 1505. Estimate $1000. Sold for $800. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

SCOTLAND. James VI. 1567-1625. AR Two-thirds ryal (36mm, 20.33 g, 1h). Revaluation of 1578 on a First coinage issue. Edinburgh mint. Dated 1570. Crowned royal coat-of-arms; crowned I R across field / Upright sword surmounted by crown; hand pointing toward XX (denomination); 15 70 across field; c/m: crowned thistle. For host coin: cf. Burns 5 and fig. 922 (for type); SCBI 35 (Ashmolean & Hunterian) 1215 (with countermark); SCBC 5474; for c/m: SCBC p. 70. VF, toned. Attractive surfaces.