SCOTLAND. John Stewart, Earl of Traquair and High Treasurer of Scotland. Circa 1599-1659. AR Jeton (28mm, 6.69 g, 6h). Edinburgh mint; mm: B and thistle. By N. Briot. Struck 1635. IOH · SVARTVS · COM · TRAQVAROO · MAG · SCOT · THESAR, crowned coat-of-arms; interlocking double triangles flanking / METAS · POSV IT · DEVS (small B over thistle) HAS · RECTO (lozenge stops), scales suspended from apex of triangle; below scales, a roll of coins set on a table diapered with lis. MI 276/77. Richly toned with traces of luster in legends. VF. Rare.
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