Queen Elizabeth I Tudor Silver Shilling 1595 - 1598 AD

Description

This is a Tudor silver shilling (12 pence) of Queen Elizabeth, minted in London between 1595 - 1598 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 'Key'.
Reverse inscription:
POSVI DEV' ADIVTOREM ME
V
("
I have made God my helper
") Square topped shield quartered by long cross fourchee dividing legend, mintmark 'Key' above.
DENOMINATION:
Shilling
CULTURE:
Tudor England
DATE:
1595 - 1598 AD
Mint-Mark:
'Key'
MATERIAL:
Silver
SIZE:
32mm diameter
WEIGHT:
5.78 grams
ATTRIBUTION:
Spink.2577
This coin is unconditionally guaranteed be an original and
to date from the period described. A certificate of authenticity will be supplied on request.