Modern coin – HCR41621

Obverse

Inscription:

MARIA DEI G SCOTOR REGINA 1555

Design:

crowned M, crowned thistles either side

Reverse

Inscription:

DILICIE DNI COR HVMILE

Design:

shield of arms of Scotland over cross potent

Information

Period

Modern

Group

Group II

Authority

Scotland: kingdom

Person

James VI/I, king of Scotland, king of England and Ireland, 1567–1625, Mary, Queen of Scots, queen of Scots, 1542–1567

Reign

Mary, Queen of Scots, James VI, king of Scotland

Dating

1555 (revalued 1578)

Mint

Edinburgh

Denomination

testoon

Metal

silver

Technique

struck

Measurements
Acquisition
Additional information
Ticket
References
Credit

Weight (g)

7.27

Axis

Diameter (mm)

33.8

Acquisition method

deposit

Acquisition date

1954

Source

Somerville College

Countermark (obverse)

crowned thistle (7s. 4d.)

Reference

SCBI 35 : 1004

This specimen

Yes

Reference

Burns : 785(5)var.

Note:

no countermark

This specimen

Yes

Reference

2002 - Standard Catalogue of British Coins: Coins of Scotland Ireland and the Islands : 5402

Note:

The crowned thistle countermark of 1578 raised the value of these coins from 5s to 7s 4d.

Reference

Stewart, I. - 1967 - The Scottish Coinage : pl. xii, no. 174

Contributors to this coin record

SGlenn, imclevy