Elizabeth I, 1584-6 Shilling; Thames hoard coin. Sold.
$144
NZNDA member
Mint mark: Escallop.
Obverse: Crowned bust facing left, inside a beaded circle.
Legend: ELIZAB.D.G.ANG:FR:ET:HIB:REGI: (Elizabeth by the Grace of God Queen of England, France and Ireland0.
Reverse: Long cross through shield, inside a beaded circle, legend surrounding.
Reverse legend: POSVI.DEV.ADIVTOREM.MEV (I have made God my helper).
Catalogue: Spink#2577.
Silver: 0.925, 6.22g (actual weight due to wear 5.14g), 31mm.
Grade: Fair- Fine reverse.
This coin is part of the River Thames hoard discovered in 1995 and comes with a Certificate of Authenticity.
This treasure consisted of 1,582 coins spanning the reigns of Elizabeth I, James I, Charles I and the rule of the Commonwealth Parliament.
These coins lost to the River Thames mud for 335 years show the range of coinage still in circulation during the Commonwealth period of English history and the degree of wear, as is evident with this example.
SOLD.
