Auction: 24014 - The Alfred Leonard Fuller of Bath Collection of English Silver Coins and Tokens
Lot: 220
James I (1603-1625), First Coinage, Shilling, 21 May 1603 - 22 May 1604, Tower, (m.m.) • IACOBVS • D .' G .' ANG .' SCO .' FRA .' ET • HIB .' REX • first crowned and armoured bust right, XII behind, rev. (m.m.) • EXVRGAT • DEVS • DISSIPENTVR • INIMICI • square-topped shield, plain harp, 5.727g, 4h, m.m. thistle (North 2072; S.2645), rub to portrait, otherwise finely cabinet toned with much underlying lustre interspersed with colourful neon-blue hues, almost very fine
Provenance
The Alfred Leonard Fuller of Bath Collection (1870-1941)
Acquired from Messrs Spink & Son, 5 January 1900 - £0.7.6
Spink Numismatic Circular, January 1900 (P.3775, no. 59243) - "Exurgat Type. Mm. thistle. Crowned bust to right. Rev. EXVRGAT. DEVS. &. scarce, fine" - £0.7.6
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Sold for
£190
Starting price
£5