Mary and Henry Darnley, one-third ryal, fourth period c. 1565 – 1567 (d. 1565), crowned shield, thistle each side, MARIA ET HENRIC DEI GRA R ET R SCOTORVM, rev. tortoise climbing a palm tree, without legs or feet, DAT GLORIA VIRES on scroll, EXVRGAT DEVS ET DESSIPENTR INIMICI EIVS, thistle countermark of the revaluation of 1578, raising its value from 10/- to 12/3, wt. 9.99gms (S.5427), very fine and rare
*ex C.J. Martin, July 1995, purchased for £250
Burns fig. 910 no. 17 and DES for DISSIPENT
Estimate: 1000 - 1250 GBP