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Auction: 332 - The Numismatic Collector's Series Sale
Lot: 127

Scotland. Mary, Queen of Scots (1542-1567; executed at Fotheringhay Castle, 8 February 1587). Silver Jeton, (1579). Crowned Scottish shield; MARIA.DEI.G.SCOTOR.REGINA., rev. Arm emerging from the heavens, holding sword which it prunes a withered branch from a vine; the Stewart clan motto around: VIRESCIT VVLNERE VIRTVS ("Courage grows strong at a wound"). A few minor pecks in field. Toned. Very Fine. Ex Wayte Raymond Sale, Part I, Dec. 5-7, 1977.

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$260