Scotland, James I Demy, very rare die variety
James I of Scotland (1406-37),gold Demy of Nine Shillings, type II, lion rampant within double lozenge,fleur de lis adorning in outer lozenge, beaded inner circles both sides, fleur de lis after King's name and after E of DEI, initial mark crown IACOBVS+ DE+I GRACIA REX SCO,rev.I at centre on saltire cross, fleur de lis either side, pellet above and quatrefoil of pellets below, fleured tressure of six arcs surrounding, large open quatrefoils around in spandrels, lis on each cusp, beaded circles and legends surrounding, initial mark cross pattée with fleur de lis either side and saltire stops, ++SA+LVVmxx FAC POPVLm+ TVVm+, weight 3.31g (cf.Burns -/8b, cf.fig 465A; SCBI 35 [Ashmolean] - 623ff; S.5190).Toned, almost extremely fine and a very rare die variety not recorded by Burns for either obverse or reverse, very rare.
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James I of Scotland (1406-37),gold Demy of Nine Shillings, type II, lion rampant within double lozenge,fleur de lis adorning in outer lozenge, beaded inner circles both sides, fleur de lis after King's name and after E of DEI, initial mark crown IACOBVS+ DE+I GRACIA REX SCO,rev.I at centre on saltire cross, fleur de lis either side, pellet above and quatrefoil of pellets below, fleured tressure of six arcs surrounding, large open quatrefoils around in spandrels, lis on each cusp, beaded circles and legends surrounding, initial mark cross pattée with fleur de lis either side and saltire stops, ++SA+LVVmxx FAC POPVLm+ TVVm+, weight 3.31g (cf.Burns -/8b, cf.fig 465A; SCBI 35 [Ashmolean] - 623ff; S.5190).Toned, almost extremely fine and a very rare die variety not recorded by Burns for either obverse or reverse, very rare.
