Code: 12958
This is a Tudor silver shilling (12 pence) of Queen Elizabeth I, minted in London between 1592 - 1595 AD.
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, mintmark 'Tun'.
Reverse inscription: POSVI.DEV.ADIVTOREM.MEV ("I have made God my helper") Square-topped shield quartered by long cross fourchee dividing legend, mintmark 'Tun' above.
Clear portrait and well-struck legends, however, it has a banker's test mark and graffiti to the fields
DENOMINATION: Shilling
CULTURE: Tudor England
DATE: 1558 - 1603 AD (this coin was minted between 1592 - 1595 AD)
Mint-Mark: 'Tun'
MATERIAL: Silver
SIZE: 30mm diameter
WEIGHT: 5.8 grams
ATTRIBUTION: Spink.2577, North.16763
PROVENANCE: Formerly in a private collection Southampton, United Kingdom
