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Scotland, James VI Two Shillings ninth coinage after Accession, mm thistle

Scotland, James VI (1567-1625),after accession to English throne, silver Two Shillings, crowned rose, beaded circles and legend surrounding, initial mark thistle both sides, I. D. G. ROSA. SINE. SPINA,rev.crowned thistle, beaded circles and legend surrounding, .TVEATVR. VNITA. DEVS., weight 0.89g (Burns 4 fig.976; S.5509).Toned good fine and scarce.

The abbreviated Latin legends translate as on the obverse "James, by the Grace of God, a rose without a thorn" and on the reverse as "May God guard these united."

Provenance:

Ex Spink and Son Ltd, c.1995

Ex Michael Gietzelt Collection, Dix Noonan and Webb, Auction 181, 16th September 2020, lot 129 part.

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