Date: 1561

Elizabeth I, Second issue, Groat, 1561, mm. harp. Legends read “REG” and “MEV”

Description:

Elizabeth I (1558-1603), Second issue, fine silver Groat, dated 1561.Elizabeth I, Second issue, Groat, dated 1561, mm. Harp. Legends read “REG” (obv.) and “MEV” (rev.).

• Weight: 1.57g
• References: S 6506; DF 250

Very fine with good portrait, rare

Obverse:

• Crowned bust of Elizabeth I, facing left
• Mintmark: Harp
• Legend:
  • “ELIZABETH REG. AN. FR. HIBERNIE”
    • Translation:
    • “Elizabeth by the Grace of God, Queen of England, France and Ireland”

Reverse:

• Three Harps posed on crowned shield, date either side
• Mintmark: Harp
• Legend:
  • “POSVI DEVM ADIVTOREM MEV”
    • Translation:
    • “I have made God my helper”  (Psalm. 54:4)

Further Reading:

• Check List: Irish Tudor & Stuart Coinage

Other Coins in this Series:

• Elizabeth I

  • 1st Irish Coinage (de-based silver, 1558)
    • Billon Shilling
      • Obverse legend reads “REGINA”
      • Obverse legend reads “REGIN.”
      • Obverse legend reads “REGI:”
      • Obverse legend reads “REG”
    • 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)
    • Shilling
      • Obverse legend reads “REGI”
      • Obverse legend reads “REG:”
    • Groat
      • Obverse legend reads “REG”
      • Obverse legend reads “RE”
      • Obverse legend reads “REG” / reverse legend reads “MEV”  <<<You are here
  • 3rd Irish Coinage (de-based silver, 1601-02)
    • 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