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Triton XVII Sessions 3 & 4 8 January 2014
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SCOTLAND. Mary. 1542-1567. AR Two-thirds ryal (38mm, 20.56 g, 1h). 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); cf. SCBI 35 (Ashmolean & Hunterian) 1127 (same); SCBC 5426. Near EF, toned. First year of issue for Mary and Darnley.