head of Ceres facing right
99g (Bentley 747
thistle and shield at their feet quiver and palm branch in exergue
Struck on a thicker flan than usual and with a hint of milling to the edge
moneyer Sigaerith
Scotland, Charles I Forty-Pence, Briot issue of 1636 head of Ceres facing rightScotland, Charles I (1625 49), silver Forty Pence, second issue by Nicholas Briot (1636), crowned bust left to bottom of coin, value XL behind head, beaded circle and legend surrounding both sides, legend commences bottom left, CAR. D: G. SCOT. ANG. FR. & HIB. R., rev. crowned thistle, legend commences upper right, . SALVS. REIP. SVPREM. LEX., weight 1. 61g (Burns 2 var. fig. 1002; S. 5548). Toned good very fine, a little double struck on reverse,