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Auction 73 15 Mar 2023
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James IV/James V, plack, first coinage, mule, type I, shield in tressure, crowns above and at sides, Lombardic lettering James IV, IACOBVS DEI GRACIA REX SCOTT, rev. crowns and saltires in alternate angles of cross, mullet in centre, Roman lettering James V, VILLA DE [E]DINBVRG, wt. 1.79gms (S.5349/S.5381), extremely rare, a clear fine
*ex purchased for £80 in October 2009
ex York Coins, 2008
James IV/James V mules infrequently appear but are of the type Roman lettering, numeral 4 on the obverse and Roman lettering (JV) on the reverse
The only other complete example being in SCBI, vol 35, no. 944/H
Burns, vol II, p. 254 for a fragment in the Creggan hoard
Estimate: 300 - 400 GBP
*ex purchased for £80 in October 2009
ex York Coins, 2008
James IV/James V mules infrequently appear but are of the type Roman lettering, numeral 4 on the obverse and Roman lettering (JV) on the reverse
The only other complete example being in SCBI, vol 35, no. 944/H
Burns, vol II, p. 254 for a fragment in the Creggan hoard
Estimate: 300 - 400 GBP