Tudor Shilling of King Edward VI Fine Silver Issue

This is a Tudor silver shilling (12 pence) of King Edward VI, minted at Southwark in 1551 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 AD)

Mint-Mark: 'y' Southwark

MATERIAL: Silver

SIZE: 32mm diameter

WEIGHT: 5.88 grams

ATTRIBUTION: Spink.2482

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