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KM40353

Scotland, James IV Unicorn, ring only below unicorn, iimici reverse legend

Regular price £12,500
Regular price Sale price £12,500

Scotland, James IV (1488-1513), gold Unicorn of Eighteen Shillings, type II, Unicorn facing left, shield of Scottish arms in front, crown of five lis around neck of unicorn, ring without chain below, horn of unicorn breaks inner beaded circle, legend and outer beaded circle surrounding with fleur de lis stops, initial mark cross pattee, +IACOBVS+ DEI+ GRA+ REX+ SCOTORVM, rev. sun of twelve rays over cross fleury, beaded circles and legend surrounding, +EXVRGAT+ DEVS+ DISSIPEnT+ IIMICI EI, weight 3.85g (Burns type IV, 7a fig.687; S.5317). With a copper red hue, a little uneven in shape, some small short hairline scratches on one quarter of reverse, larger dig below, otherwise a pleasing very fine and rare, an unusual variety without the proper chain below the unicorn and the Inimici word of reverse rendered with double I at start.

The abbreviated Latin legends translate as on the obverse, "James by the grace of God, King of Scotland," and on the reverse as "Let God arise and let his enemies be scattered" a Psalm from the Bible.

Provenance:

Ex Spink Coin Auction, 23rd March 2011, lot 248.

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