Watch List notes:

SCOTLAND. Mary. 1542-1567. AR Two-thirds ryal (37mm, 20.38 g, 4h). Fourth period. Edinburgh mint. Dated 1565. • MARIA • & • HENRIC9 • DEI • GRA • R • & • R • SCOTORV •, crowned royal coat-of-arms; thistles across field / • EXVRGAT • DEVS • & • DISSIPENTR • INIMICI • EI9 •, tortoise climbing crowned palm tree decorated with banner inscribed DAT GLORIA VIRES; 15 65 (date) across field. Cf. Burns 9 and fig. 907 (for type); SCBI 35 (Ashmolean & Hunterian) 1127; SCBC 5426. EF, toned. Well struck. First year of issue for Mary and Darnley.


Ex Richard Cyril Lockett Collection (Part V, Glendining, 18 June 1957), lot 337(B).