Mary, testoon, first period 1542 – 1558, type IIIb (d. 1557), mm. crown, low arched crown over shield dividing MR, no annulets below, MARIA DEI G SCOTOR REGINA 1557, rev. cross potent with cross in each angle, IN VIRTVTE TVA LIBERA ME 1557, no points between words on either side, wt. 6.15gms (S.5406), rare, a pleasing example, very fine
*ex Mark Rasmussen, April 2016, list 28, item 643, purchased for £625
Rare without pellets between words
Burns cf fig. 793 no. 18
Estimate: 600 - 800 GBP