Scotland, James VI 1601 Sword and Sceptre piece, first date of issue

Scotland, James VI (1567-1625), gold Sword and Sceptre Piece of 120 Scottish Shillings, Eighth Coinage, 1601, crowned Scottish arms, the lion's head merges with a lis on the inner tressure, beaded circles and legend surrounding both sides, initial mark pellet in quatrefoil both sides, .IACOBVS. 6. D. G. R. SCOTORVM., rev. sword crossed with sceptre in saltire, crown above, thistle either side, date between stops below, .SALVS. POPVLI. SVPREMA. LEX., weight 4.88g (Burns 2, fig. 956; S.5460). Toned, one short crack with associated creasing and straightening, weak in parts with surface marks, otherwise almost very fine and rare with merging of lis with lion head.