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Mary Queen of Scotland Portrait Penny (1547)

SaorAlbaSaorAlba Posts: 7,593 ✭✭✭✭✭
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Penny or 1d Type I (1547) undated, with infant head of Mary

Pennies in 90 percent bronze and 10 percent silver were the first of very few coins struck in Scotland bearing a portrait of Mary, this as an infant. This particular coin is from the first coinage with the portrait of Mary with an arched crown, a particularly rare coin, struck in small quantities, and one of the few with Mary crowned on a coin. The legend on the front of the coin is + MARIA D G R SCOTORVM whilst the reverse is OPIDVM EDNBVR.

Tir nam beann, nan gleann, s'nan gaisgeach ~ Saorstat Albanaich a nis!

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  • laurentyvanlaurentyvan Posts: 4,243 ✭✭✭
    Love those pennies!image
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  • JCMhoustonJCMhouston Posts: 5,306 ✭✭✭
    Very nice SaorAlba.
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  • FilthyBrokeFilthyBroke Posts: 3,518 ✭
    That's nice, I've never seen that one before. image
  • lordmarcovanlordmarcovan Posts: 43,897 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Neat.

    What is OPIDVM? I'm used to seeing CIVITAS for "mint", but "Opidum" is a new one on me.

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  • SaorAlbaSaorAlba Posts: 7,593 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>Neat.

    What is OPIDVM? I'm used to seeing CIVITAS for "mint", but "Opidum" is a new one on me. >>



    Actually Oppidum in Latin loosely translates to "settlement" or enclosed area ie area. Civitas means city, so London would see that on their coins while Berwick is Villa Berwicii or village of Berwick.
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    Awesome! image

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  • HussuloHussulo Posts: 2,953 ✭✭✭
    I've read about them, but I've never seen that one before either image

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  • lordmarcovanlordmarcovan Posts: 43,897 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Ah.

    So CIVITAS = "city". OK, makes sense. I thought it meant "mint", since it is usually associated with a city name, i.e. "CIVITAS LONDON" or whatever. So a coin with "CIVITAS LONDON" is saying "City Of London", in effect, not "London Mint".

    Thanks for the enlightenment.

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  • MacCrimmonMacCrimmon Posts: 7,058 ✭✭✭
    Quem si ab inceptis desisteret, regi Anglorum aut Anglicis nos aut Regnum nostrum volens subicere, tanquam inimicum nostrum et sui nostrique Juris subuersorem statim expellere niteremur et alium Regem nostrum qui ad defensionem nostram sufficeret faceremus. Quia quamdiu Centum ex nobis viui remanserint, nuncquam Anglorum dominio aliquatenus volumus subiugari. Non enim propter gloriam, diuicias aut honores pugnamus set propter libertatem solummodo quam Nemo bonus nisi simul cum vita amittit. Hinc est, Reuerende Pater et Domine, ...

  • BCNumismaticsBCNumismatics Posts: 454
    David,
    That's one very nice Scots coin that you have got there.

    You should join Coin Network & post your contribution to the 'Coins of the British Commonwealth - Scotland' discussion on there.

    Aidan.
  • declandeclan Posts: 25
    That is a very nice piece, first time I've seen one.
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  • SaorAlbaSaorAlba Posts: 7,593 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>David,
    That's one very nice Scots coin that you have got there.

    You should join Coin Network & post your contribution to the 'Coins of the British Commonwealth - Scotland' discussion on there.

    Aidan. >>



    In the next few weeks I will be dropping out of all numismatic forums as I withdrawal from significant venues in my collecting pursuits in anticipation of easing into my next sphere of interests which will be much more rewarding. I am keeping the Scottish coins, but all else, the USA stuff, Russian stuff, ancients, banknotes etc. are on the block.
    Tir nam beann, nan gleann, s'nan gaisgeach ~ Saorstat Albanaich a nis!
  • FilthyBrokeFilthyBroke Posts: 3,518 ✭


    << <i>In the next few weeks I will be dropping out of all numismatic forums as I withdrawal from significant venues in my collecting pursuits in anticipation of easing into my next sphere of interests which will be much more rewarding. I am keeping the Scottish coins, but all else, the USA stuff, Russian stuff, ancients, banknotes etc. are on the block. >>




    Does that mean you're leaving us? I for one will miss your posts, you have brought us some very interesting and beautiful coins and notes.image I can understand waning interest, as I've gone through that on more than one occasion. Hope you'll check by here once in a while.
  • HussuloHussulo Posts: 2,953 ✭✭✭
    I echo your sentiment.

    I know you will be busy with your new commitments, but I hope you still find time to drop by the forums once in a while as your wealth of knowledge and posts are appreciated by all.

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  • BCNumismaticsBCNumismatics Posts: 454


    << <i>I echo your sentiment.

    I know you will be busy with your new commitments, but I hope you still find time to drop buy the forums once in a while as your wealth of knowledge and posts are appreciated by all. >>



    Hus,
    Have you had a look at Coin Network & Monetastic yet? You should promote both numismatic social networking communities up on Coins G.B. Forum as well.

    Aidan.
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