This silver medal was cast to commemorate the marriage of Mary Queen of Scots with her second husband, Henry Stuart, Lord Darnley, on 29 July 1565. The writing around the double portrait reads: ‘Mary and Henry, Queen and King of Scots’. Mary had granted Darnley the title of King of Scots on the evening before their marriage. This was done without the approval of Parliament and therefore Darnley was not officially ‘crowned’. This image is one of only few portraits of Mary made during her years in Scotland. Darnley is shown in profile on the left, wearing armour. Mary faces him wearing a doublet, high collar and earrings.