Modern coin – HCR41663

Obverse

Inscription:

MARIA DEI GRA SCOTORVM REGINA 1562

Design:

bust of Mary, Queen of Scots, facing left

Reverse

Inscription:

SALVVM FAC POPVLVM TVVM DOMINE

Design:

crowned arms of France and Scotland, crowned M either side

Information

Period

Modern

Group

Period 3, first widowhood

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

1562 (revalued 1578)

Mint

Edinburgh

Denomination

testoon

Metal

silver

Technique

struck

Measurements
Acquisition
Additional information
Ticket
References
Credit

Weight (g)

5.64

Axis

Diameter (mm)

34.4

Acquisition method

transfer

Acquisition date

1922

Source

Bodleian Library

Countermark (obverse)

crowned thistle (7s. 4d.)

Reference

SCBI 35 : 1114

This specimen

Yes

Reference

Burns : 899(4)

Note:

but with countermark

Reference

2002 - Standard Catalogue of British Coins: Coins of Scotland Ireland and the Islands : 5422

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