SCOTLAND. James VI. 1567-1625. AV Rider (28mm, 5.06 g, 3h). Seventh coinage. Edinburgh mint; im: quatrefoil. Dated 1598.

Triton XXIII – Session Four – World Coinage Part II, British Coinage and Medals, and Large Lots
Lot: 1382. Estimated: $ 4 000

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Sold For $ 7 500. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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SCOTLAND. James VI. 1567-1625. AV Rider (28mm, 5.06 g, 3h). Seventh coinage. Edinburgh mint; im: quatrefoil. Dated 1598. (quatrefoil) · IACOBVS · 6 · D · G · R · SCOTORVM ·, armored figure of James riding right on caparisoned horse, holding sword in right hand and reins in left; · 1598 · in exergue / (quatrefoil) · SPERO · MELIORA ·, crowned coat-of-arms. Burns 3 (cf. fig. 396); SCBI 58 (Edinburgh) 1275 (same dies); SCBC 5458. Toned. Good VF.

From the James & Martha Robertson Collection. Ex Lucien LaRiviere Collection (Spink 179, 29 March 2006), lot 152; Sotheby’s (1 October 1981), lot 379.


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.