Modern coin – HCR41656

Obverse

Inscription:

FRAN ET MA D G R R SCOTOR D D VIEN

Design:

crowned FM monogram, crowned dolphin on left, crowned thistle on right

Reverse

Inscription:

IAM NON SVNT DVO SED VNA CARO 155[9]

Design:

inscription in panel, cross above, date below

Information

Period

Modern

Group

Period 2, marriage to Francis

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

1559

Mint

Edinburgh

Denomination

Twelvepenny groat

Metal

billon

Technique

struck

Measurements
Acquisition
Additional information
Ticket
References
Credit

Weight (g)

1.38

Axis

Diameter (mm)

24.4

Acquisition method

deposit

Acquisition date

1939

Source

Christ Church

Reference

SCBI 35 : 1104

This specimen

Yes

Reference

Burns : 890(5)

Reference

2002 - Standard Catalogue of British Coins: Coins of Scotland Ireland and the Islands : 5447

Contributors to this coin record

SGlenn