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(x) James I (1603-1625), second coinage, Spur Ryal, 6.89g, m.m. escallop (over rose on rev.), iacobvs d g mag brit fran et hib rex, king holding sword and shield, standing in ship, i on flag at stern, rose on side of ship, rev. a dno factvm est istvd et est mirabile, rose on spur rowel at centre, lis and crowned lions around (cf. Schneider 11-13; N.2080; S.2614), extremely fine, very rare.
Cdr. J B Spurgin, Glendining, 14 January 1944, lot 10, bought by Spink
DNW, 28 September 2006, lot 580
Illustrated on the back cover and in The Art of Coins and their Photography by Gerald Hoberman.
Estimate: £25,000.00 - £30,000.00