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Queen Elizabeth I Tudor Silver Shilling

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Code: 11512



This is a very nice Tudor silver shilling (12 pence) of Queen Elizabeth, minted in London between 1582 - 1584.

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 'A'.

Reverse inscription: POSVI DEV' ADIVTOREM MEV ("I have made God my helper") Square topped shield quartered by long cross fourchee dividing legend, mintmark 'A' above.

DENOMINATION: Shilling

CULTURE: Tudor England

DATE: 1582 - 1584 AD

Mint-Mark: 'A'

MATERIAL: Silver

SIZE: 32mm diameter

WEIGHT: 6.18 grams

ATTRIBUTION: Spink.2577