Modern coin – HCR41671

Obverse

Inscription:

MARIA DEI GRA SCOTORVM REGINA

Design:

crowned shield of arms of Scotland, thistle either side

Reverse

Inscription:

EXVRGAT DEVS & DISSIPENT INIMICI EI9

Design:

tortoise climbing palm tree, crown above; [DAT GLORIA VIRES] on scroll

Information

Period

Modern

Group

Period 5, second 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

1567 (revalued 1578)

Mint

Edinburgh

Denomination

Ryal

Metal

silver

Technique

struck

Measurements
Acquisition
Additional information
Ticket
References
Credit

Weight (g)

29.69

Axis

Diameter (mm)

51.4

Acquisition method

deposit

Acquisition date

1939

Source

Christ Church

double struck

Countermark (reverse)

crowned thistle (36s. 9d.)

Reference

SCBI 35 : 1132

This specimen

Yes

Reference

Burns : 912(2)

Note:

with countermark

Reference

2002 - Standard Catalogue of British Coins: Coins of Scotland Ireland and the Islands : 5429

Note:

The crowned thistle countermark of 1578 raised the value of these coins from 30s to 36s 9d.

Contributors to this coin record

SGlenn, imclevy