Queen Elizabeth I Tudor Silver Sixpence

This is a Tudor silver sixpence of Queen Elizabeth, minted in London in 1566.

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 ADIVTOREM MEV ("I have made God my helper") Square topped shield quartered by long cross fourchee dividing legend, date above. 1566.

DENOMINATION: Sixpence

CULTURE: Tudor England

DATE: 1566AD

Mint-Mark: Portcullis

MATERIAL: Silver

SIZE: 26mm diameter

WEIGHT: 2.93grams

ATTRIBUTION: Spink - 2561, North - 1997

PROVENANCE: Formerly in a private collection in Durham, United Kingdom