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Book SynopsisThis latest volume from the Sylloge of Coins of the British Isles publishes the first portion of the Lord Stewartby Collection, the most important assemblage of Scottish coins ever put together by a private individual. The collection has a depth and range across all metals and denominations, which is exceptional and makes it an important academic resource for researchers, whether numismatists or historians, or as a reference point for collectors.
Table of ContentsPREFACE THE LORD STEWARTBY COLLECTION OF SCOTTISH COINS OVERVIEW OF THE COINAGE SOURCES OF THE COLLECTION HOARDS AND SINGLE FINDS ABBREVIATIONS AND BIBLIOGRAPHY ARRANGEMENT AND ORDERING OF THE CATALOGUE PLATES 1-2 James IV gold 2-4 James IV silver 4-17 James IV billon 18-19 James V gold 19-24 James V silver 24-31 James V billon 31-32 Mary first period gold 32-36 Mary first period silver 37-51 Mary first period billon 51-54 Mary second period silver 55-56 Mary second period billon 57 Mary third period silver 58-61 Mary fourth and fifth period silver 61-62 James VI, before English accession, gold 63-85 James VI, before English accession, silver 86-88 James VI, before English accession, billon and copper 88-89 James VI, after English accession, gold 90-95 James VI, after English accession, silver 95 James VI, after English accession, silver and copper 96 Non Contemporary copies and forgeries