Queen Elizabeth I Tudor Silver Sixpence

This is a Tudor silver sixpence of Queen Elizabeth, minted in London in 1564.

Obverse inscription: ELIZABETH. D; G; ANG; FR; ET HI; REGINA,  ( "Elizabeth, by the Grace of God, Queen of England, France and Ireland") Crowned portrait of Queen Elizabeth I facing left with rose behind, all within inner circle with legend around.

Reverse inscription: POSVI DEV: AD IVTORE M: MEV; ("I have made God my helper") Square topped shield quartered by long cross fourchee dividing legend, date above. 1564.

DENOMINATION: Sixpence

CULTURE: Tudor England

DATE: 1564 AD

Mint-Mark: Pheon

MATERIAL: Silver

SIZE: 24.8mm diameter

WEIGHT: 2.79 grams

ATTRIBUTION: Spink.2561 North 1997