Description
Elizabeth I (1558-1603), Shilling, second issue (1560-61), crowned bust left [Bust 3c] beaded inner circles, mintmark martlet (1560-61), legend surrounds ELIZABETH DG ANG FRA ET HIB REGINA. Rev, long cross fourchee over quartered shield of arms, reads POSVI DEV AD IVTORE M MEV, 5.52g (S.2555; 1985).
Darkly toned with legible legends both sides, the darkness of the toning slightly conceealing the strength of the portrait, some nicks in the western obverse fields. Reverse, a cleaner strike with pleasing coat of arms. Good fine with a popular mintmark.
Ex Valelink, bought May 2007
