1 Ryal - Mary Tower mint

€127,111.00
IssuerEngland
Year1553-1554
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Ryal (¾)
CurrencyPound sterling (1158-1970)
CompositionGold (.995)
Weight7.63 g
Dimensions35 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Sp#2489, North#1957
Obverse descriptionMary, armored and holding sword in right hand, left hand on Royal shield, standing facing in ship, adorned with rose, sailing right; M on flag set on stern
Obverse scriptLatin (uncial)
Obverse letteringMΛRIΛ º (pomegranate) º D’ º G’ ΛnG’ º FRΛ’ º Z º hIB’ º RЄGInΛ º M º D º L III
(Translation: Mary by the Grace of God Queen of England France and Ireland 1553)
Reverse descriptionFloriated cross with lis at end of each limb and rose on sun in center; in angles, crowned lion passant left; all within tressure of eight arches
Reverse scriptLatin (uncial)
Reverse letteringΛ (double annulet) DnO’ º FΛCTV’ º ЄST (double annulet) ISTVD º Z º ЄST º MIRΛBI’ º In (double annulet) OCVL’ º nRI’ º
(Translation: This is the Lord`s doing and it is marvellous in our eyes)
Edge
Mint
MintageND (1553-1554)  - -
Catalog ID5109210970
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