Summary
Silver coin; Denomination: Sixpence
Tower Mint, London
Queen Elizabeth I (1558-1603)
Obverse Description
Crowned bust of the Queen, wearing ruff and embroidered dress facing left; behind, rose; around, (mm. ermine) ELIZABETH D G ANG FR ET HI REGINA
Reverse Description
At centre within a beaded circle and over a long cross fourchee, a plain square topped shield quartered with the arms of France (1 & 4) and England (2 & 3); above, 1572; around, (mm. ermine) POSVI DEV ADIVTOREM MEV (translation, I have made God my helper)
Edge Description
plain
More Information
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Transfer from National Gallery of Victoria (NGV), 15 May 1976
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Date Issued
1571 AD
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Issued By
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Mint
Royal Mint, London
The Royal Mint was in the Tower of London at the time this coin was struck and is usually referred to as the Tower Mint -
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Series
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Material
Silver
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Axis
05
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Classification
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Type of item
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Overall Dimensions
26 mm (Outside Diameter), 2.867 g (Weight)
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Shape
Round
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References
[Book] North, J. J. 1963. English Hammered Coinage., North 1997 Pages
[Book] Skingley, Philip. 2007. Coins of England and the United Kingdom., Spink 2562 Pages
