Davissons Ltd.
Auction 36 22 February 2017
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SCOTLAND. Mary and Henry. (Mary, Fourth Period) (1565-67). AR 2/3rds ryal. 19.92 gm. 38 mm. With crowned thistle countermark, revaluation of 1578. 1565. A square topped crowned shield, a thistle on each side; •MARIA & HENRIC • DEI • GRA • R • & R • SCOTORV • / A tortoise climbing a palm tree topped by a crown and with a banner reading DAT GLORIA VIRES. •EXVRGAT • DEVS • & • DISSIPENTR • INIMCI • EI9. S. 5426. SCBI (Edinburgh) 58:1594 (type); die as 1198. Extremely Fine; full round flan; lightly toned. Choice.
Purchased from J. H. Daniels, a Sussex dealer, 8-8-19. Collector tag in a fine hand. (Also ex Charles Wolfe.)