Summary
Silver coin; Denomination: Testoon
Edinburgh mint
Mary (1542-1567) Second period, when married to Francis
The testoon was valued at 5 shillings
Obverse Description
Shield charged with arms of Francis (as Dauphin) and Mary over a cross potent; around, (mm. crown) FRAN ET MARIA DEI GRA SCOTOR D D VIEN
Reverse Description
Crowned FM monogram with Lorraine cross on each side; around, FECIT VTRAQVE VNVM 1559 (translation, He has made both one)
Edge Description
Plain
More Information
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Transfer from National Gallery of Victoria (NGV), 15 Mar 1976
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Date Issued
1559 AD
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Issued By
Queen Mary, Scotland, Great Britain
Second Period after marriage to Francis -
Mint
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Denomination
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Series
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Material
Silver
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Axis
12
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Classification
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Category
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Discipline
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Type of item
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Dimensions
28 mm (Outside Diameter), 6.009 g (Weight)
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Shape
Round
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References
[Book] 2003. Coins of Scotland Ireland and the Islands., Spink 5416 Pages