Date: c. 1558

Description:

Elizabeth I Billon Groat. Dublin, c.1558

• Weight: 3.04g
• Diameter: 25mm

Reference: S 6504

• Very Fine (VF)

Obverse:

• Crowned and mantled bust, facing left
  • Legend: ELIZA[B]ETA D’·G’·ANG’·FRA’·Z.·HIB. REGI.
    • Translation:
    • “Elizabeth by the Grace of God, Queen of England, France and Ireland”

Reverse:

• Crowned harp; crowned E R to left and right
  • Legend: POSVI: DEVM: ADIVTOREM: MEVM
    • Translation:
    • “I have made God my helper”

Country:

• Ireland

Category:

• Anglo-Norman
  • House of Tudor
• Elizabeth I (1558-1603)
  • First Irish Coinage (debased silver)
• Hammered

Further Reading:

• Check List: Irish Tudor & Stuart Coinage

Other Coins in this Series:

• Elizabeth I