Mary

Mary, Queen of Scots and François II, King of France (1544-1549-1560), silver medal or counter, 1560, unsigned, crowned shield of France impaling Scotland and England, MARIA DG FRANCOR SCOTOR REG ETC, rev., two crowns of differing sizes between earth and heavens, in which a third crown formed with stars, ALIAMQVE MORATVR 1560, 32.5mm (MI 96/15; CP.10/10; Feuardent. 11657). Good very fine on full flan, neatly pierced at 10 o'clock (12 o'clock on reverse), very rare.

Provenance: J. Scaife Collection, Spink Auction, 30 September, 2005 (lot 527).