James VI, First coinage, Ryal, 1567, 29.55g/5h (SCBI 35, 1204-5; SCBI 58, 1332; B 2, fig. 921; S 5472 and p.76). With crowned thistle countermark for the revaluation of 1578 on reverse, about very fine, counterstamp better £400-£500

Provenance: DNW Auction 144, 21 February 2018, lot 297