teston

noun

A 16th-century French silver coin.

noun

An English coin stamped with the image of Henry VIII’s head.

noun

A silver coin of Louis XII. of France.

noun

A name given both officially and popularly to the shilling coined by Henry VIII., from its resemblance in appearance and value to the French coin. The value of the coin was reduced later to sixpence. Also testoon.

noun

A tester; a sixpence.

noun

A tester; a sixpence.