Scotland, James VI 1580 Ducat with Renaissance style portrait, extremely rare
Scotland, James VI (1567-1625), gold Ducat with a nominal value of Eighty Scottish Shillings, 1580, Third coinage, cuirassed bust in ruff left, legend and toothed border surrounding both sides, initial mark crown onobverseonly, reads .IACOBVS. 6. D.EI. GRA. REX. SCOTORVM., note extra stop after D of DEI,rev.crowned Scottish arms, date either side, EXVERGAT. DE9, ET, DISSIP. INIMICI. EIVS., weight 5.91g (SCBI 35, 1237-8, sameobv.die; SCBI 58, 1142, sameobv.die; Burns 1, fig. 948; S.5452).Some edge imperfections possibly ex ring mount, some surface and contact marks seen often on these types. A bold fine, extremely rare, with some impressive detail and depth to the Renaissance style portrait.
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Scotland, James VI (1567-1625), gold Ducat with a nominal value of Eighty Scottish Shillings, 1580, Third coinage, cuirassed bust in ruff left, legend and toothed border surrounding both sides, initial mark crown onobverseonly, reads .IACOBVS. 6. D.EI. GRA. REX. SCOTORVM., note extra stop after D of DEI,rev.crowned Scottish arms, date either side, EXVERGAT. DE9, ET, DISSIP. INIMICI. EIVS., weight 5.91g (SCBI 35, 1237-8, sameobv.die; SCBI 58, 1142, sameobv.die; Burns 1, fig. 948; S.5452).Some edge imperfections possibly ex ring mount, some surface and contact marks seen often on these types. A bold fine, extremely rare, with some impressive detail and depth to the Renaissance style portrait.
