Modern coin – HCR41650

Obverse

Inscription:

FRAN ET MA D G R R FRANCO SCOTOR D

Design:

crowned arms of France and Scotland, cross on left, saltire on right

Reverse

Inscription:

VICIT LEO DE TRIBV IVDA 1560

Design:

large crowned FM monogram, crowned lis on left, crowned thistle on right

Information

Period

Modern

Group

Period 2, marriage to Francis, group II

Authority

Scotland: kingdom

Person

Mary, Queen of Scots, queen of Scots, 1542–1567, François II, king of France, 1559–1560

Reign

Mary, Queen of Scots

Dating

1560

Mint

Edinburgh

Denomination

testoon

Metal

silver

Technique

struck

Measurements
Acquisition
Additional information
Ticket
References
Credit

Weight (g)

6.05

Axis

Diameter (mm)

34.6

Acquisition date

1833

Source

Ashmolean Museum

Reference

SCBI 35 : 1088

This specimen

Yes

Reference

Burns : 881(8)

Reference

2002 - Standard Catalogue of British Coins: Coins of Scotland Ireland and the Islands : 5417

Contributors to this coin record

SGlenn