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Half-testoon (Type I : Francis & Mary)
Half-testoon (Type I : Francis & Mary)
Half-testoon (Type I : Francis & Mary)

Half-testoon (Type I : Francis & Mary)

Issuer (Linlithgow Palace, Linlithgow, Scotland, 1542 - 1587)
Date1558
Object NameHalf-testoon
Mediumsilver
ClassificationsCoins
DimensionsOverall: Diameter: 24 mm
Max.: Thickness: 0.9 mm
Weight: Weight: 3.04 gm
AcquisitionPurchased in 1990 with assistance from the National Fund for Acquisitions.
LocationView by Appointment - Aberdeen Treasure Hub
Object numberABDMS017496
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