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Code: 11617
This is a Tudor silver sixpence of Queen Elizabeth, minted in London in 1570.
Obverse inscription: ELIZABETH : D : G : ANG : FR : ET : HIB : REGINA, ( "Elizabeth, by the Grace of God, Queen of England, France and Ireland") Crowned bust left, rose behind, mintmark castle.
Reverse inscription: POSVI DEV' ADIVTOREM MEV ("I have made God my helper") Square topped shield quartered by long cross fourchee dividing legend, date above. 1570.
DENOMINATION: Sixpence
CULTURE: Tudor England
DATE: 1570 AD
Mint-Mark: Castle
MATERIAL: Silver
SIZE: 25mm diameter
WEIGHT: 2.70 grams
ATTRIBUTION: Spink.2562