Modern coin – HCR39030

Obverse

Inscription:

EDWARD VI D' G' AGL' FRA' Z HIB' REX

Design:

Right-facing crowned bust of Edward VI; initial mark: rose

Reverse

Inscription:

TIMOR DOMINI FONS VITE MDLI

Design:

Crowned and garnished oval shield enclosing royal arms, E R either side; initial mark: rose

Information

Category

English silver coin

Period

Modern

Group

Third Period (1550-1553)

Authority

England: kingdom

Person

Edward VI, king of England, 1547-1553

Reign

Edward VI of England, 1547-1553

Dating

1551

Mint

Tower

Denomination

Shilling

Metal

debased silver

Technique

struck

Measurements
Acquisition
Additional information
Ticket
References
Credit

Weight (g)

3.93

Axis

Diameter (mm)

30.3

Acquisition method

gift

Acquisition date

3/1980

Source

A.E. Ford

Acquisition credit

Given by A.E. Ford, March 1980.

Reference

North, J. J. - 1991 - English Hammered Coinage vol. 2 : 1944/1

Reference

Spink, Coins of England and the United Kingdom : 2473

Note:

Bust 6

Contributors to this coin record

jnaylor, cgallacher