England Threepence — Elizabeth I, Milled Tall Bust C (1562)

About this coin

Obverse

Tall, narrow crowned portrait faces left, wearing decorated dress; rose behind.

Script: Latin

Lettering

ELIZABETH D G ANG FRA ET HIB REGINA

Translation

Elizabeth, by the grace of God, Queen of England, France and Ireland.

Reverse

The quartered royal shield rests on a long cross fourchée; the date is above.

Script: Latin

Lettering

POSVI DEVM ADIVTOREM MEVM

Translation

I have made God my helper.

Mints and mintmarks

Machine-made coinage at the Tower of London, associated with Eloye Mestrelle.

Engraver and mintmaster marks

Star.

Identification and varieties

The table records confirmed dates and marks. Lettering and punctuation differ between dies. Measurements may describe an individual surviving specimen rather than the original mint standard.

Measurements

Recorded specimen measurements, not a fixed specification for every coin. Hammered flans vary.