England · Elizabeth I (1558–1603)
英格兰精制主权金币——伊丽莎白一世，第六版（1583–1595）
About this coin
Obverse
The enthroned queen holds orb and sceptre, with a portcullis at her feet.
Script: Latin
Lettering
ELIZABETH D G ANG FRA ET HIBE REGINA
Translation
Elizabeth, by the grace of God, Queen of England, France and Ireland.
Reverse
A Tudor rose surrounds the quartered royal shield.
Script: Latin
Lettering
A DNO FACTV EST ISTV ET EST MIRA IN OCVL NRIS
Translation
This is the Lord’s doing, and it is marvellous in our eyes.
Mints and mintmarks
Royal Mint at the Tower of London.
Engraver and mintmaster marks
A over cross-crosslet and escallop are recorded here.
Identification and varieties
The type belongs to the sixth-issue fine-gold series. The table records two verified marks; it does not imply production in every year of the wider type range. Older dies could be reused with an altered mark.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ND (1583–1585) | London (Tower) | A over cross-crosslet | Reused early sovereign die | |||
| ND (1585–1587) | London (Tower) | Escallop | Sixth-issue fine sovereign |