Summary
Silver coin; Denomination: Shilling
Southwark Mint
Edward VI (1547-1553) Second Period
The shilling is a 12 pence coin
Obverse Description
Crowned bust of the King, wearing an embroidered doublet, facing right within a line circle; around, (mm. Y) EDWARD VI D G AGL FRAN Z HIB REX
Reverse Description
Garnished oval Royal shield, quartered with the arms of England and France; around outside a line circle, (mm. ?) TIMOR DOMINI FONS VITE MDXLIX (translation: Fear of the Lord is a fountain of life 1549)
Edge Description
Plain
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Acquisition Information
Transfer from National Gallery of Victoria (NGV), 15 Mar 1976
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Date Issued
1549 AD
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Material
Silver
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Axis
10
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Overall Dimensions
31 mm (Outside Diameter), 4.275 g (Weight)
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Shape
Round
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References
[Book] North, J. J. 1963. English Hammered Coinage., North 1917 Pages
[Book] Skingley, Philip. 2007. Coins of England and the United Kingdom., Spink 2466B Pages
