Code: 13004
This is a Tudor silver shilling (12 pence) of King Edward VI, minted at the Tower between 1551 - 1553 AD.
Obverse inscription: EDWARD'. VI: D'. G'. AGL'. FRA'. Z: hIB'. REX: ( "Edward the Sixth by the Grace of God King of England France and Ireland") Facing crowned bust of King Edward VI with Tudor rose to the left and denomination to the right, legend around.
Reverse inscription: POSVI DEVM:A DIVTOR E'. MEV' ("I have made God my helper") Quartered shield of arms over long cross fourchée, legend around.
DENOMINATION: Shilling
CULTURE: Tudor England
DATE: 1547 - 1553 AD (this coin minted in 1551 - 1553 AD)
Mint-Mark: Tun
MATERIAL: Silver
SIZE: 32mm diameter
WEIGHT: 5.7 grams
ATTRIBUTION: Spink.2482
PROVENANCE: Formerly in a private collection in Welshpool, United Kingdom
