© Dix Noonan Webb
© Dix Noonan Webb
½ Testoon - Francis and Mary 2nd Period, Type II
1560 year| Silver (.916) | 3.05 g | 24 mm |
| Issuer | Scotland (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies) |
|---|---|
| Queen | Mary I (1542-1567) |
| King | Francis (1558-1560) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1560 |
| Value | ½ Testoon (0.1) |
| Currency | Pound Scots (1136-1707) |
| Composition | Silver (.916) |
| Weight | 3.05 g |
| Diameter | 24 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-08 |
| Numista | N#124248 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
'FM' monogram, topped by a crown of five fleur-de-lis. Crowned fleur-de-lis to the left, crowned thistle to the right.
Script: Latin
Lettering: VICIT · LEO · DE · TRIBV · IVDA · 1560
Translation: The Lion of the tribe of Judah hath prevailed
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the ½ Testoon - Francis and Mary (2nd Period, Type II) 1560 from Scotland is that it features the first portrait of a British monarch on a Scottish coin. The coin bears the image of King Francis II of France and his wife, Mary, Queen of Scots, who was the Queen of Scotland and claimant to the English throne. This coin was issued during a time of great political and religious upheaval in Scotland and Europe, and its design reflects the complex dynastic and political ties between the two nations.
