Modern coin – HCR41651

Obverse

Inscription:

FRAN ET MA D G R R FRANCO SCOTOR Q

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

James VI/I, king of Scotland, king of England and Ireland, 1567–1625, Mary, Queen of Scots, queen of Scots, 1542–1567, François II, king of France, 1559–1560

Reign

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

Dating

1560-1561

Mint

Edinburgh

Denomination

testoon

Metal

silver

Technique

struck

Measurements
Acquisition
Additional information
Ticket
References
Credit

Weight (g)

5.82

Axis

Diameter (mm)

36.6

Acquisition method

deposit

Acquisition date

1939

Source

Browne Willis

Countermark (reverse)

crowned thistle (7s. 4d.)

Reference

SCBI 35 : 1092

This specimen

Yes

Reference

Burns : 884(13)var.

Note:

stop after date and countermark

Reference

2002 - Standard Catalogue of British Coins: Coins of Scotland Ireland and the Islands : 5418

Note:

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

Contributors to this coin record

SGlenn, imclevy