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Coin (obverse), testoon, from reign of Mary, Queen of Scots

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000-100-054-388-C
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Coin (obverse), testoon, from reign of Mary, Queen of Scots

This is the obverse of a silver testoon minted at Edinburgh in 1555, during the reign of Mary, Queen of Scots. The coin was worth five shillings Scots.

The obverse bears a crowned 'M' between two crowned thistles. There is a trefoil below the 'M' and an annulet above the left thistle. The Latin inscription translates as: 'Mary, by the Grace of God, Queen of Scots'.

Mary's coinage is divisible into five phases, reflecting her early life, two marriages and two widowhoods. During her reign numerous issues appeared in gold, silver and base metal, many of them comprising denominations never previously struck.


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Online ID: 000-100-054-388-C
Image Rights Holder: National Museums Scotland
Project: 0098: National Museums Scotland
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Ref: National Museums Scotland  H.C3936
Date: 1555
Material: Silver; obverse slightly off-centre; moderate wear. Inscription: Obv. Cross MARIA . DEI . G . SCOTOR . REGINA . 1555 .; crowned M between 2 crowned thistles; trefoil below M; annulet above left thistle / Rev. DILICIE . DNI . COR . HVMILE; shield superimpo
Dimensions: 28.00 mm D / Die Axis: 10.5
What: Coin Type: 1st period, type II a
Coin, testoon
Subject: Queen Street Coin Collection
Who: Bearman Collection
Lockett Collection
Mary, Queen of Scots
Where: Scotland, Midlothian, Edinburgh
Event:
Description: Mary, Queen of Scots silver testoon, Edinburgh, 1555
References:
  • 'Currency' multimedia programme NMS 1995 
  • Stewart, I.H. 'The Scottish Coinage'. Second Edition. London: Spink & Son, 1967 
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