TUDOR. Elizabeth I. 1558-1603. AR Shilling (30mm, 6.07 g, 10h). Second coinage. Tower (London) mint; im: martlet. Struck 1560-1561. (martlet) ELIZABETH : D’· G’· ANG’· FRA’· ET · HI’· REGINA, crowned bust (3Cii) left, wearing ruff / (martlet) POSVI DEV’· AD IVTORE M : MEV’·, coat-of-arms over long cross fourchée. BCW MR-4Bii/MR-bi; North 1985; SCBC 2555. Soft iridescent toning. Good VF. Delicate portrait.
