Summary
Silver coin; Denomination: Shilling
Royal Mint, London
Edward VI (1547-1553) Third Coinage
This was the first time a Denomination value (XII pence) appeared on English coinage.
Obverse Description
Crowned bust of the King facing with rose at left and denomination in pence, XII, at right; around, (mm. tun) EDVVARD VI D G AGL FRA Z hIB 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, (mm. tun) POSVI DEV ADIVITORE 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 Mar 1976
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Date Issued
1550-1553 AD
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Issued By
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Mint
Royal Mint, London
At the time of striking theRoyal mint was in the Tower of London -
Denomination
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Series
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Material
Silver
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Axis
10
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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
33 mm (Outside Diameter), 5.867 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 2482 Pages
[Book] North, J. J. 1963. English Hammered Coinage., North 1937 Pages
