Summary
Contemporary copy of a silver coin; Denomination: Testoon
Mary (1542-1567) Second period, when married to Francis
Obverse Description
Crudely formed crowned shield charged with arms of Francis (as King of France) and Mary; around, FRAN ET MA D G R R FRANCO SOTORO
Reverse Description
Crowned FM monogram with crowned lis on left and crowned thistle on right; around, IOIF IEODET R I IVDA 1560 (the last word and date, partly off flan, correct )
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
1560 AD
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Person Named
Queen Mary, Scotland, Great Britain, 1560
Second Period after marriage to Francis -
Denomination
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Series
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Material
Silver
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Axis
09
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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
30 mm (Outside Diameter), 5.832 g (Weight)
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Shape
Round
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References
[Book] 2003. Coins of Scotland Ireland and the Islands., cf Spink 5418 Pages