© Trustees of the British Museum
© Trustees of the British Museum
1 Testoon - Francis and Mary 2nd Period, Type II
1560 year| Silver (.916) | 6.11 g | 30 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 | 1 Testoon (⅕) |
| Currency | Pound Scots (1136-1707) |
| Composition | Silver (.916) |
| Weight | 6.11 g |
| Diameter | 30 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#122874 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 95% |
Reverse
'FM' monogram. Crowned fleur-de-lis to the left and crowned thistle to the right. Monogram crowned with a crown composed of three fleur-de-lis and two crosses.
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 1 Testoon - Francis and Mary (2nd Period, Type II) 1560 from Scotland is that it features the first recorded use of a portrait of a British monarch on a coin. The coin bears an image of King Francis II and his wife, Mary, Queen of Scots, who was the last Roman Catholic ruler of Scotland. This coin was minted during a time of great religious and political upheaval in Scotland, and its design reflects the tumultuous period in which it was created.
