© Dix Noonan Webb
© Dix Noonan Webb
⅓ Ryal - Mary I 5th Period, Countermark of
| Silver (.916) | 10.18 g | 35 mm |
| Issuer | Scotland (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies) |
|---|---|
| Queen | Mary I (1542-1567) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1566-1567 |
| Value | ⅓ Ryal (½) |
| Currency | Pound Scots (1136-1707) |
| Composition | Silver (.916) |
| Weight | 10.18 g |
| Diameter | 35 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered, Countermarked |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-08 |
| Numista | N#301304 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Crowned palm tree with a tortoise ascending it. Countermarked with a crowned thistle.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
EXVRGAT · DEVS · ET · DISSIPENTVR · INIMICI EIVS
DAT GLORIA VIRES
1567
Translation:
Let God arise and let His enemies be scattered
Glory gives strength
Comment
Countermarked in the Revaluation of 1578. The mark signifies that the coin's value was raised from 10 shillings to 12 shillings 3 pence.Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the ⅓ Ryal - Mary I (5th Period, Countermark of 1578) coin from Scotland is that it was issued during a time of great religious and political turmoil in the country. Mary I, also known as Mary Queen of Scots, was a Catholic monarch who ruled Scotland during a period of Protestant reformation. This coin was issued in 1566-1567, a time when Mary was struggling to maintain her power and authority in the face of opposition from Scottish Protestant rebels. Despite the challenges she faced, Mary's coinage remained an important symbol of her reign and the stability of the Scottish monarchy.
