SCOTLAND. Mary. 1542-1567. AR two-thirds ryal. 20.69 gm. 37 mm. Fourth period, 1565-1567. Mary and Henry Darnley. 1566. Crowned shield; thistle on each side; MARIA & HENRIC DEI GRA R & R SCOTORV / A tortoise climbing a palm tree with a banner reading DAT GLORIA VIRES; EXVRGAT DEVS & DISSIPENTR INIMICI EI around. S. 5426. Cf SCBI 58: 1202 (similar if not the same die). Near Extremely Fine; choice evenly round flan; good metal; beautiful old toning with iridescence; sharp detail, particularly the tortoise and the tree.

Ex Spink with tag. Also, collector tag.