Date: 1555

Philip and Mary, Shilling, dated 1555. Variety “RIGINA  AN” in obverse legend.

Description:

Philip and Mary, Silver Shilling 1555, i.m. portcullis on reverse only, busts vis-à-vis under a crown, date below. This is a variety, with the obverse legend reading “RIGINA  AN” instead of the normal “REGINA . ANG:”

• Weight: 8.73 g
  • Base coinage: 0.250 fine silver
• References: D&F 233;  S. 6500

Well struck on a broad flan and with very little wear on the highlights

• Good Very Fine (gVF)
• Extremely good example of this base metal issue.

Obverse:

Busts of Philip and Mary facing each other, under a crown, with the date (1555) beneath

• Legend: PHILIP. ET . MARIA . D . G . REX . ET . RIGINA  AN  (sic)
  • Translation:
  • “Philip and Mary by the Grace of God, King and Queen”

Reverse:

A crowned harp, crowned P and M beside. Mintmark: portcullis, above (on reverse only)

• Legend: POSVIMVS . DEVM . ADIVTOREM . NOSTRVM:
  • Translation:
  • We have made God our helper

Country:

• Ireland

Category:

• Anglo-Norman
  • House of Tudor
    • Philip & Mary
• Hammered

Further Reading:

• Check List: Irish Tudor & Stuart Coinage