Mary, testoon, first period before marriage c. 1542 – 1558, type IIIa (d. 1556), small high arched crown over shield dividing MR, annulets below, MARIA DEI G SCOTOR REGINA 1556, rev. cross potent with large plain cross in each angle, IN VIRTVE TVA LIBERA ME 1556, VIRTVE in error, no stops in reverse legend, wt. 6.10gms (S.5404), very fine
*ex Matthew Hollyfield, 17/07/2017, purchased for £680
Burns cf. fig. 790 no. 14 variety
Same dies as SCBI 58, no. 323
Estimate: 700 - 800 GBP