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Coin - Testoon, Mary, Scotland, 1558
Reg. No: NU 1756
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- Summary:
- Silver coin; Denomination: Testoon
Edinburgh mint
Mary (1542-1567)
The testoon was current at 5 shillings. - Acquisition Information:
- Transfer from National Gallery of Victoria (NGV), 1976
| Discipline: | Numismatics |
| Dimensions: | 25 mm (Diameter) |
| Weight: | 6.235 g (Weight) |
More information
| Tagged with: | 10cent 1951 |
| Themes this item is part of: | Eugene von Guerard Collection, Numismatics & Philately Collection |
| Primary Classification: | COINS |
| Secondary Classification: | Great Britain - Scotland |
| Tertiary Classification: | working strikes |
| Series: | hammered |
| DateEra: | 1558 AD |
| Denomination: | Testoon |
| Obverse Description: | Crowned shield charged with the lion rampant and dividing the letters M R; around, MARIA DEI G SCOTOR REGINA 1558 |
| Reverse Description: | Cross potent with a cros in each angle; around, (mm. crown) IN VIRTVTE TVA LIBERA ME 1558 (translation, In Thy strength deliver me) |
| Edge Description: | Plain |
| Shape: | Round |
| Material: | Silver |
| Issued By: | Queen Mary, Scotland, Great Britain |
| Mint: | Edinburgh (Mint) |
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