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KM38631

Scotland, James IV gold Half-Unicorn, no stops both sides

Regular price £5,000
Regular price Sale price £5,000

Scotland, James IV (1488-1513),gold Half-Unicorn of Nine Shillings, variety with no stops either side and Roman N in legend, S struck over a lower S in King's name, Unicorn facing left, shield of Scottish arms in front, ring with chain below, horn of unicorn breaks inner beaded circle, legend and outer beaded circle surrounding, initial mark fleur de lis both sides, +IACOBVS DEI GRACIA REX SCOTOR,rev.sun of twelve rays over cross fleury, beaded circles and legend surrounding, +EXVRGAT DES ET DISIPENT NImICI, 1.91g (Burnsas James III5 fig.635; SCBI 35:830; SCBI 71:10; S.5321).Some residual dirt in legends though once polished on obverse, otherwise good fine to almost very fine and rare.

The Latin legend translates as "James by the grace of God, King of the Scottish" continuing on the reverse as "Let God arise and let His enemies be scattered" a Psalm from the Bible.

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