Date: c. 1558

Elizabeth I, First issue, Shilling, mm. rose, bust 1B, reads “REGI”

Description:

Elizabeth I (1558-1603), First issue, Billon Shilling

• Weight: 9.05g
• References: S 6503; DF 240

Obverse nearly Very Fine (nVF) with some surface marks, reverse is a bit better

Obverse:

• Crowned and mantled bust left (Bust 1B)
• Mintmark: rose
  • Legend: ELIZABETH: 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” to left and crowned “R” to right
  • Legend: POSVI: DEVM: ADIVTOREM: MEVM.
    • Translation:
    • “I have made God my helper”

Further Reading:

• Check List: Irish Tudor & Stuart Coinage
• O’Brien Coin Guide: An Introduction to the Irish Coinage of Elizabeth I

Other Coins in this Series:

• Elizabeth I

  • 1st Irish Coinage (de-based silver, 1558) mm. Rose
    • Billon Shilling
    • Billon Groat
      • Obverse legend reads “REGINA”
      • Obverse legend reads “REGIN”
      • Obverse legend reads “REGI.”
      • Obverse legend reads “REGI” (no stop)
      • Obverse legend reads “REG”
  • Edward VI Re-used (Countermarked)
    • Seated Greyhound ‘Countermark’ on Edward VI Irish Shilling (1560)
  • 2nd Irish Coinage (fine silver, 1561) mm. Harp
    • Shilling
      • Obverse legend reads “REGI”
      • Obverse legend reads “REG:”
    • Groat
      • Obverse legend reads “REG”
      • Obverse legend reads “RE”
      • Legends read “REG” and “MEV”
  • 3rd Irish Coinage (de-based silver, 1601-02) – three different mintmarks
    • Shilling
      • Mintmark: Trefoil
      • Mintmark: Star
      • Mintmark: Martlet
    • Sixpence
      • Mintmark: Trefoil
      • Mintmark: Star
      • Mintmark: Martlet
    • Threepence
      • Mintmark: Trefoil
      • Mintmark: Star
      • Mintmark: Martlet
    • Copper Penny
      • Mintmark: Trefoil, dated 1601
      • Mintmark: Star, dated 1601
      • Mintmark: Martlet, dated 1602
    • Copper Halfpenny
      • Mintmark: Trefoil, dated 1601
      • Mintmark: Star, dated 1601
      • Mintmark: Martlet, dated 1602