© Dix Noonan Webb
© Dix Noonan Webb
1 Testoon - Mary I 1st Period, Type IIIa
| Silver (.916) | 6.11 g | 26 mm |
| Issuer | Scotland (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies) |
|---|---|
| Queen | Mary I (1542-1567) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1556-1557 |
| Value | 1 Testoon (⅕) |
| Currency | Pound Scots (1136-1707) |
| Composition | Silver (.916) |
| Weight | 6.11 g |
| Diameter | 26 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#301316 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Cross of Jerusalem.
Script: Latin
Lettering: IN · VIRTVTE · TVA · LIBERA · ME · 1556 ·
Translation: In Thy strength deliver me
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 1 Testoon - Mary I (1st Period, Type IIIa) coin from Scotland is that it features a unique blend of Catholic and Protestant imagery on its reverse side. The coin was minted during Mary I's reign, who was a Catholic, but the reverse side features a Protestant-inspired design, including a Bible and a candle, which symbolizes the Protestant belief in the importance of individual interpretation of the Bible. This blending of religious imagery reflects the complex religious landscape of Scotland during Mary's reign.
