Silver testoon of Mary, Queen of Scots, Scotland, 1542 - 1567. 1954.203.56

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/1954.203.56

Physical Description

  • Axis: 7

  • Measurements

    • Weight (in gr.): 7.824
    • Diameter (in mm): 29

Typological Description

  • Object Type: Coin
  • Date Range: 1542 - 1567

  • Date on Object

    • Date: 1561
  • Denomination: testoon
  • Manufacture: Struck
  • Material: Silver

  • Authority

  • Geographic

  • Obverse

    • Legend: . MARIA . DEI . GRA . SCOTORVM . REGINA . 1561
    • Type: bust of Queen facing left; Queen is wearing a bonnet and high necked dress, the legend starts at 7 o'clock and coin is dated under bust.

  • Reverse

    • Legend: SALVVM . FAC . POPVLVM . TVVM . DOMINE .
    • Type: crowned shield with arms of France and Scotland between two crowned "M" on right and left.

References

Administrative History

  • Identifier: 1954.203.56
  • Department: Medieval
  • Collection: American Numismatic Society

  • Provenance

    • Ives, Herbert E.

Subjects

  • Era: Common Era

Notes

  • third period, 1560-65; very rare.

Rights

  • CopyrightHolder: American Numismatic Society
  • License: Public Domain Mark (images)
  • Rights: No Copyright - United States