© Stacks Bowers
© Stacks Bowers
1 Ryal - Mary and Henry Darnley 4th Period, Type II, Countermark of
| Silver (.916) | 30.54 g | 44 mm |
| Issuer | Scotland (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies) |
|---|---|
| Queen | Mary I (1542-1567) |
| King | Henry Stuart (1565-1567) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1565-1567 |
| Value | 1 Ryal (3⁄2) |
| Currency | Pound Scots (1136-1707) |
| Composition | Silver (.916) |
| Weight | 30.54 g |
| Diameter | 44 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered, Countermarked |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#301229 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Crowned palm tree with a tortoise ascending it. Countermarked with a crowned thistle.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
· EXVRGAT · DEVS · & · DISSIPENTᴿ . INIMICI · EI' ·
DAT GLORIA VIRES
1566
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 30 shillings to 36 shillings 9 pence.Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 1 Ryal - Mary and Henry Darnley (4th Period, Type II, Countermark of 1578) coin is that it features the first joint portrait of a Scottish monarch and their consort on a coin. The coin was issued during the reign of Mary, Queen of Scots, and her husband, Henry Stuart, Lord Darnley, who was the father of King James I of England. The coin's design includes a portrait of the couple on the obverse (front) side, with Mary depicted on the left and Henry on the right, surrounded by the inscription "MARIA DEI GRATIA SCOTORUM REGINA" (Mary, by the grace of God, Queen of the Scots). This unique design was only used on coins issued during their joint reign, making it a distinctive feature of this particular coin.
