SCOTLAND. James IV. 1488-1513. AV Unicorn (26mm, 3.82 g, 4h). Type II. Edinburgh mint: im: cross pattée.

Triton XXIII – Session Four – World Coinage Part II, British Coinage and Medals, and Large Lots
Lot: 1378. Estimated: $ 5 000

British, Gold

Sold For $ 11 000. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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SCOTLAND. James IV. 1488-1513. AV Unicorn (26mm, 3.82 g, 4h). Type II. Edinburgh mint: im: cross pattée. + IΛCOBVS : DЄI · GRΛCIΛ : RЄX : SCOTORV, unicorn standing left, holding coat-of-arms decorated with five lis, crown around neck; chained ring below / + ЄXVRGΛT · DЄVS DISSIPЄ’T · InIMICI · ЄI (lis stops), large twelve-rayed star over cross fleurée. Burns 8a (cf. fig. 688; same obv. die); SCBI 35 (Ashmolean & Hunterian) 825 var. (rev. legend and stops; same obv. die); SCBC 5317. A few light marks on obverse under tone. Good VF. Rare.

From the James & Martha Robertson Collection, purchased from Spink, July 2001. Ex Spink Numismatic Circular CVI.2 (March 1998), no. 1061.


The final winners of all Triton XXIII lots will be determined at the live public sale that will be held on 14-15 January 2020. Triton XXIII – Session Four – World Coinage Part II, British Coinage and Medals, and Large Lots will be held Wednesday afternoon, 15 January 2020 beginning at 2:00 PM ET.

Winning bids are subject to a 20% buyer's fee for bids placed on this website and in person at the public auction, 22.50% for all others.