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Auction 73 15 Mar 2023
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James VI, twenty shillings (d. 1584), half-length figure of king to left in armour, holding sword, IACOBVS 6 DEI GRATIA REX SCOTORVM, rev. crowned shield between IR and XX S, HONOR REGIS IVDICIVM DILIGIT 1584, wt. 14.97gms (S.5489), fine, toned, extremely rare
*ex Civitas Galleries, 09/01/2018, purchased in total with postage and vat from USA for £772
Burns unlisted, Lindsay no. 554
Only two known examples: Lingford, Glendining's, 20/06/1951, lot 1166 (part) (ex Dakers), bought by NMS (SCBI vol. 58, 1482); Bridgewater House collection – Sotheby's, 15/06/1972, lot 509 (worn)
None in Lockett
Estimate: 1250 - 1500 GBP
*ex Civitas Galleries, 09/01/2018, purchased in total with postage and vat from USA for £772
Burns unlisted, Lindsay no. 554
Only two known examples: Lingford, Glendining's, 20/06/1951, lot 1166 (part) (ex Dakers), bought by NMS (SCBI vol. 58, 1482); Bridgewater House collection – Sotheby's, 15/06/1972, lot 509 (worn)
None in Lockett
Estimate: 1250 - 1500 GBP