Summary
Silver coin; Denomination: Crown
Royal Mint, London
Edward VI (1547-1553) Third Coinage
Obverse Description
The King on horseback, crowned and holding sword, the horse is richly caparisoned and cantering right; below, 1551; around, (mm. Y) EDVVARD VI D G AGL FRANC Z hIBER REX (translation: Edward VI by the Grace of God King of England, France and Ireland)
Reverse Description
Royal shield, quartered with the arms of England and France, on a cross fourchee; around, POSVI DEVM ADIVITORE MEVM (mm. Y) (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 Mar 1976
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Date Issued
1551 AD
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Issued By
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Mint
Royal Mint, London, London, England, Great Britain, 1551
At the time of striking the Royal Mint was in the Tower of London -
Denomination
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Material
Silver
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Axis
02
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Classification
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Category
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Discipline
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Type of item
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Overall Dimensions
44 mm (Outside Diameter), 30.21 g (Weight)
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Shape
Round
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References
[Book] Skingley, Philip. 2007. Coins of England and the United Kingdom., Spink 2478 Pages
