England · Mary I (1553–1558)
England Ryal — Mary I, Sole Reign (1553–1554)
About this coin
Obverse
The armoured queen stands in a ship with sword and shield. A rose decorates the hull and M appears on the stern flag.
Script: Latin
Lettering
MARIA D G ANG FRA Z HIB REGINA M D L III
Translation
Mary, by the grace of God, Queen of England, France and Ireland.
Reverse
A rose upon a sun centres a floral cross. Crowned lions fill its angles inside an eight-arched border.
Script: Latin
Lettering
A DNO FACTV EST ISTVD Z EST MIRABI IN OCVL NRI
Translation
This is the Lord’s doing, and it is marvellous in our eyes.
Mints and mintmarks
Tower mint, London; marks appear in the variant table.
Engraver and mintmaster marks
Pomegranate on the obverse.
Identification and varieties
Gold of the sole-reign coinage, before the joint titles with Philip. Undated pieces are assigned an issue range. Stops and abbreviations vary by die; recorded measurements are specimen measurements. Mintage is not established.
Measurements
Recorded specimen measurements, not a fixed specification for every coin. Hammered flans vary.
Years, mintmarks and variants
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| Year | Mint | Mintmark | Variant | Mintage | Notes | Find this issue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1553 | London (Tower) | Pomegranate | Date MDLIII |