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1 Ryal - Mary and Henry Darnley 4th Period, Type I
Issuer | Scotland |
Year | 1565 |
Type | Standard circulation coin |
Value | 1 Ryal (3⁄2) |
Currency | Pound Scots (1136-1707) |
Composition | Silver (.916) |
Weight | 30.54 g |
Dimensions | 41 mm |
Thickness | |
Shape and Technique | Round (irregular) Hammered |
Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
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In circulation to | |
Reference(s) | Sp#5424 |
Obverse description | Facing busts of Henry Darnley (left) and Mary (right), date below |
Obverse script | Latin |
Obverse lettering | HENRICVS · & · MARIA · D : GRA · R · &
· R · SCOTORVM
· 1565 · (Translation: Henry and Mary, by the Grace of God, King and Queen of Scots) |
Reverse description | Crowned royal arms, flanked by a thistle on each side |
Reverse script | Latin |
Reverse lettering | · QVOS
· DEVS · COIVNXIT · HOMO · NON · SEPARET · (Translation: Those whom God hath joined together, let not man put asunder) |
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Mint | |
Mintage | 1565 - 2 surviving examples -
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Catalog ID | 8000425900 |
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