Queen Elizabeth I Tudor Silver Shilling 1587 - 1589 AD

Description

This is a Tudor silver shilling (12 pence) of Queen Elizabeth, minted in London between 1587 - 1589 AD.
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, mintmark 'Crescent'.
Reverse inscription:
POSVI DEV' ADIVTOREM MEV
("
I have made God my helper
") Square topped shield quartered by long cross fourchee dividing legend, mintmark 'Crescent' above.
This coin would have been issued around the time of the
Spanish Armada
in 1588.
DENOMINATION:
Shilling
CULTURE:
Tudor England
DATE:
1587 - 1589 AD
Mint-Mark:
'Crescent'
MATERIAL:
Silver
SIZE:
31mm diameter
WEIGHT:
5.66 grams
ATTRIBUTION:
Spink.2578A
This coin is unconditionally guaranteed be an original and
to date from the period described. A certificate of authenticity will be supplied on request.