SCOTLAND. Mary. 1542-1567. AR Ryal (43mm, 30.63 g, 1h). Fourth period, Mary and Henry Darnley. Edinburgh mint. Dated 1566.Triton XXIV British, Coin-in-Hand Video, Silver Sold For $ 5 000. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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SCOTLAND. Mary. 1542-1567. AR Ryal (43mm, 30.63 g, 1h). Fourth period, Mary and Henry Darnley. Edinburgh mint. Dated 1566. + · MARIA · & · HENRIC’ · DEI · GRA · R · & · R · SCOTORV, crowned coat-of-arms of Scotland; thistles flanking / (thistle) · EXVRGAT · DEVS · & · DISSIPENTR · INIMCI EI9 ·, crowned palm tree, upon which tortoise climbs; scroll across field inscribed DAT GLORIA VIRES; 15 66 below. Burns 6 and fig 905; SCBI 35 (Ashmolean & Hunterian), 1123; SCBC 5425. Slight double strike on reverse. An attractive specimen with a deep purple tone. Near EF. Rare thus. |