CNG 108, Lot: 1222. Estimate $2000. Sold for $3750. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

SCOTLAND. Mary and Henry Stuart, Lord Darnley. 1542-1567. AR Two-thirds Ryal (38mm, 20.49 g, 10h). Fourth period. Edinburgh mint; im: thistle. Dated 1565. · MARIA · & · HENRIC⁹· DEI · GRA · R · & · R · SCOTORV · (bar above V), crowned coat-of-arms; thistles flanking / (thistle) · EXVRGAT · DEVS · & · DISSIPENT^R · INIMICI · EI⁹ ·, tortoise climbing crowned palm tree decorated with banner inscribed DAT GLORIA VIRES; 15 65 across field. Burns 11; SCBI 58 (Edinburgh), 1191 (same dies); SCBC 5426. Near EF, attractively toned, slight doubling.

From the D. C. Kopen Collection, purchased from Davissons Ltd.