Code: 11500
This is a Tudor silver sixpence of Queen Elizabeth, minted in London in 1594.
Obverse inscription: ELIZAB : D : G : ANG : FR : ET : HIB : REGI, ( "Elizabeth, by the Grace of God, Queen of England, France and Ireland") Crowned bust left, rose behind, mintmark Tun.
Reverse inscription: POSVI DEV' ADIVTOREM MEV ("I have made God my helper") Square topped shield quartered by long cross fourchee dividing legend, date above. 1594.
DENOMINATION: Sixpence
CULTURE: Tudor England
DATE: 1594 A.D.
Mint-Mark: Tun
MATERIAL: Silver
SIZE: 26mm diameter
WEIGHT: 2.95 grams
ATTRIBUTION: Spink.2578B