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Auction: 18006 - Ancient, Indian and Islamic, British and Foreign Coins and Commemorative Medals
Lot: 1699

James I (1603-25), Laurel, third coinage, 8.58g, m.m. trefoil, fourth laureate, draped and cuirassed bust left, small ties, rev. crowned shield over cross fourchée (cf. Schneider 86; N.2114; S.2638B), cleaned with rim smoothing, curious light probably struck (?) graffiti behind head, otherwise almost fine

provenance
Penkill collection
Sotheby, 7 October 1979, lot 38 - £160

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Sold for
£400