Summary
Silver coin; Denomination: Sixpence
Royal Mint, London (Tower Mint)
Philip and Mary (1554-1558)
The obverse legend includes reference only to English titles.
Obverse Description
Busts of Philip and Mary face to face below a crown that divides the date 1555; around, PHILIP ET MARIA D G REX ET REGINA ANGLI
Reverse Description
Crowned and garnished oval shield bearing the arms of Spain, England and France; the crown divides the mark of value, VI (6 pence); around, POSVIMVS DEVM ADIVTOREM NOSTRVM (translation: We have made God our 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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Acknowledgement
Purchased, Felton Bequest, 1932
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Date Issued
1555 AD
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Issued By
Queen Mary I, England, Great Britain
Joint issue with her husband Philip of Spain -
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 -
Denomination
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Series
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Material
Silver
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Axis
07
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Classification
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Type of item
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Overall Dimensions
26 mm (Outside Diameter), 3.004 g (Weight)
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Shape
Round
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References
[Book] North, J. J. 1963. English Hammered Coinage., North 1967 Pages
[Book] Skingley, Philip. 2007. Coins of England and the United Kingdom., Spink 2506 Pages
