Francis and Mary, testoon, second period 1558 – 1560, type II, Q at the end of obverse legend (d. 1560), arms of Francis (as King of France) and Mary, crown of five lis above arms, cross to left, saltire to right, FRAN ET MA D G R R FRANCO SCOTOR Q, rev. large FM monogram crowned, VICIT LEO DE TRIBV IVDA 1560, wt. 5.94gms (S.5418), once lightly cleaned, now toned, very fine
*ex R. Ingram Coins, 29/11/2018, purchased for £750
Murray J.E.L. 'notes on the vicit leo testoons of Mary Queen of Scots' B.N.J 1980 p80-90
Estimate: 600 - 800 GBP