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Description
Elizabeth I of the House of Tudor, Queen of England 1558-1603 AD, Silver Shilling (6.20g, 30mm), Second issue (1560-1561), initial mark ‘martlet’ (struck May – Oct. 1561), Royal mint, London. Obverse: Crowned bust 3C of Queen Elizabeth I facing to the left, wearing simple geometric doublet with reticella lace ruff, inner beaded border and legend surrounds, “ELIZABETH: D:G: AN: FR· ET· HI: REGINA”. Reverse: Shield of Arms of the House of Tudor within decorative frame over long cross fourchée, inner beaded border and legend surrounds, “POSVI: DEVM: ΛDIVTOREM: MEV:”. North-1985; S-2555. A most charming second issue shilling, nicely toned and evenly worn with a fairly appealing portrait for the grade, details Very Fine.
The obverse Latin legend reads “Elizabeth, Deī grātiā, Angliae, Franciae et Hiberniae Rēgīna”, with an English translation of “Elizabeth, by the Grace of God, Queen of England, France and Ireland”. The reverse Latin legend reads “Posuī Deum Adiūtōrem Meum”, with an English translation of “I ordain God as my helper”.
