Modern coin – HCR39047

Obverse

Inscription:

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

Design:

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

Reverse

Inscription:

TIOOR DOMINI FONS VITE MDLI

Design:

Crowned and garnished oval shield enclosing royal arms, E R either side; initial mark: lion (unclear)

Information

Category

English silver coin

Note

There appears to be a die error on the reverse mis-spelling TIMOR as TIOOR

Period

Modern

Group

Third Period (1550-1553)

Authority

England: kingdom

Person

Edward VI, king of England, 1547-1553

Reign

Dating

1551

Mint

Tower

Denomination

Shilling

Metal

silver

Technique

struck

Measurements
Acquisition
Additional information
Ticket
References
Credit

Weight (g)

4.45

Axis

Diameter (mm)

28.8

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

Note:

There appears to be a die error on the reverse mis-spelling TIMOR as TIOOR

Contributors to this coin record

jnaylor, cgallacher