1999.31.22

Coin, a silver shilling of Elizabeth I. This coin is from a hoard of 251 coins found in Winchcombe, Gloucestershire on 23 October 1997 by Mr T. Smith, Mr F. Christopher and Mr J. Biddle, along with sherds from a small pottery jug. The obverse is so worn the bust is illegible. The reverse shows a quartered shield within a ring,. Three lions sit in the top right and bottom left quaters while three fleur de lis are in the top left and bottom right quarters It features an martlet initial mark in both inscriptions and was minted in London, 1560-1

London

1560 - 1561

16th century

obv: ELIZABETH:D:G:AN:FR:ET:HI:REGINA rev: POSVI-DEV:AD-IVTORE-M:MEV