Scotland, Mary Queen of Scots, 1557, Testoon, before marriage, type IIIa M Queen Victoria facing left

M Queen Victoria facing left wearing a Gothic crown as designed by William Wyon 'Victoria dei gratia britanniar reg

16g (Gobl 676-77)

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Scotland, Mary Queen of Scots, 1557, Testoon, before marriage, type IIIa M Queen Victoria facing leftScotland, Mary Queen of Scots (1542 67), silver Testoon, 1557, first period before marriage (1542 58), Type IIIa, mintmark cross potent on obverse, crown on reverse, small high arched crown over Scottish shield, M R either side with annulets below, legend reads MARIA DEI G SCOTOR REGINA 1557, rev. large cross potent with crosses in each angle, reads IN VIRTVTE TVA LIBERA ME 1557, weight 6. 14g (SCBI 35 [Scottish], 1010 13; SCBI 58 [Edinburgh], 332ff;