© Dix Noonan Webb
© Dix Noonan Webb
⅔ Ryal - Mary I 5th Period
1567 year| Silver (.916) | 20.36 g | 38 mm |
| Issuer | Scotland (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies) |
|---|---|
| Queen | Mary I (1542-1567) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1567 |
| Value | ⅔ Ryal (1) |
| Currency | Pound Scots (1136-1707) |
| Composition | Silver (.916) |
| Weight | 20.36 g |
| Diameter | 38 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#124188 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Crowned palm tree with a tortoise ascending it.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
· EXVRGAT · DEVS · & · DISSIPENTᴿ · INIMICI · EI' ·
DAT GLORIA VIRES
1567
Translation:
God is my Defender and my Redeemer
Glory gives me strength
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the ⅔ Ryal - Mary I (5th Period) 1567 coin from Scotland is that it features a unique blend of Catholic and Protestant imagery on its reverse side. The coin was issued during a time of religious upheaval in Scotland, and its design reflects the complex religious landscape of the period. The reverse side features a cross fleury, which is a traditional Catholic symbol, surrounded by a wreath of thistles, which is a symbol associated with the Protestant Reformation. This blending of religious imagery is a rare example of ecumenicalism on a coin and highlights the complex religious dynamics of 16th-century Scotland.
