1999.31.15

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 shows a very worn crowned bust of Elizabeth I facing left. 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 a bell initial mark in both inscriptions and was minted in London, 1582-3

London

1582 - 1583

16th century

obv: ELIZAB:D:G:ANG:FR:ET:HIB:REGINI rev: POSVI-DEV:AD-IVTORE-M:MEV