1592 Silver Sixpence Queen Elizabeth I Tudor

Description

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. 1592.
DENOMINATION:
Sixpence
CULTURE:
Tudor England
DATE:
1592 A.D.
Mint-Mark:
Tun
MATERIAL:
Silver
SIZE:
27mm diameter
WEIGHT:
2.82 grams
ATTRIBUTION:
Spink.2578B
This coin is unconditionally guaranteed be an original and
to date from the period described. A certificate of authenticity will be supplied on request.