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First published 2001 (DOST Vol. IX).
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Spur royall, n. [e.m.E. spurr reyall (1588), spur-roiall (1600).] A gold coin of the reign of James VI and I. —1589–90 Sir Richard Bowes, English Ambassador in Scotland in Cal. Sc. P. X 842.]
[Looketh to receive 1500 pistolets which he will not take in Spanish gold but in spurr rials of Scotland 1611 Reg. Privy C. IX 289.
Peceis of gold … to be current within this realme … the peece of gold callit the … double angell … the Inglishe peece of gold callit the spur royall at ix lib. xviii s. [etc.]
