Queen Elizabeth I Tudor Silver Sixpence

Code: 11647

This is a Tudor silver sixpence of Queen Elizabeth, minted in London in 1592.

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, rose behind, mintmark Tun.

Reverse inscription: POSVI DEV' ADIVTOREM MEV ("I have made God my helper") Square topped shield quartered by long cross fourchee dividing legend, date above. 1594.

DENOMINATION: Sixpence

CULTURE: Tudor England

DATE: 1592 A.D.

Mint-Mark: Tun

MATERIAL: Silver

SIZE: 27mm diameter

WEIGHT: 2.82 grams

ATTRIBUTION: Spink.2578B