1999.31.63

Coin, a silver shilling of Edward VI. This coin is from 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 crowned and front facing bust of Edward. In field to the left is a rosette stamp, to the right is the numeral XII. The face of Edward is worn smooth. The reverse shows a quartered shield within a ring. Three lions sit in the top right and bottom left quarters while three fleur de lis sit in the top left and bottom right quarters. It features a y initial mark in both inscriptions and was minted in London, 1551.

London

1551 - 1551

16th century

obv: EDWARD:VI:D:G:AGL:FRA:Z:HIB:REX rev: POSVI-DEV:AD-IVORE:-MEVM