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Scotland Mary Queen of Scots AD 1542-1567 Silver Testoon AD 1557
£1,650.00
Scotland Mary Queen of Scots AD 1542-1567 Silver Testoon
AD 1557
1st Period
Type IIIa
S5404; 26mm, 6.02g
An iconic monarch and pleasing coin too.
1 in stock
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Today we have uploaded a selection of premium coins, nobles & angels from the English medieval series, gold staters from Ancient Greece and a fabulous shilling of Oliver Cromwell sits alongside a superb crowned bust type penny of Aethelstan, ‘King of Britain’.
Enjoy browsing these eye appealing portraits of history!Our latest upload features a fantastic selection of ancient Roman silver coins, including a number of Hadrian examples, a rare denarius of Didia Clara, daughter of Didius Julianus, and many other interesting pieces.
With great value for money, these offer collectors the opportunity to own a piece of Roman history.
View all our Roman coins: www.silburycoins.comTodays upload consists of English Hammered coins and lots of them! Beginning with Anglo Viking coinage from Danish East Anglia and running all the way though to queen Victoria!
Silver and gold coins from big names such as Richard the Lionheart, Henry VIII & queen Elizabeth I. Highlights include a silver crown of Oliver Cromwell, high grade groats of Richard III and Henry VIII, not easy coins to find and even a selection of Norman pennies with decent portraits!
Enjoy browsing and I’m sure you’ll find something for your collection.Introducing the Vale of Pewsey Hoard, found near Pewsey in Wiltshire by three metal detectorists in 2020, 160 Roman silver coins, consisting of siliquae & miliarense from Constantius II (AD 323-361) to Honorius (AD 393-423).
Dating to the end of the Roman era in Britain this find and others represent a turbulent time for the Roman Empire and its citizens.
The hoard was declared Treasure, subsequently disclaimed then returned to the finders & landowner who chose to sell the hoard, making the coins available to private collectors around the world for which we are most grateful.
We have produced an interesting information booklet, a copy of which will be sent with each coin and will also be available on our website ‘News and Articles’ section.
This looks at the find and the wider background to the area and coinage in Late Roman Britain, a fascinating chapter in history.
An exciting opportunity to own a coin from a fully provenanced and researched treasure find, visit https://www.silburycoins.co.uk/product-category/coin-hoards/the-vale-of-pewsey-hoard/ to view available coins today.
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