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1/3 Ryal - Mary and Henry Darnley 4th Period, Countermark of 1578
| Issuer | Scotland |
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| Year | 1565-1566 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
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| Obverse description | Central field displays the crowned royal arms of Scotland — a shield bearing the rampant lion — surmounted by an elaborate crown with fleurs-de-lis and crosses. The shield is flanked on either side by thistle sprigs, symbols of Scotland, with an additional crowned thistle countermark visible to the right of the shield, applied at the 1578 revaluation. A beaded inner circle frames the central device, with the bilingual regal legend running in the outer border. The overall design is executed in the bold, irregular style characteristic of Scottish hammered coinage of the mid-sixteenth century. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | Central field features a crowned palm tree with a tortoise ascending its trunk, a heraldic impresa device associated with the motto of perseverance and glory. The design is enclosed within a beaded inner circle, with the Latin legend occupying the outer border. A crowned thistle countermark, applied during the 1578 revaluation, is struck onto the reverse field. The date 1565 appears within the legend. The entire composition reflects the Renaissance emblematic style typical of Scottish royal coinage under Mary Queen of Scots. |
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