England · Elizabeth I (1558–1603)
英格兰三便硬币——伊丽莎白一世，花饰十字架型（1563–1564）
About this coin
Obverse
A broad crowned portrait in elaborate dress faces left, with a small rose behind.
Script: Latin
Lettering
ELIZABETH D G ANG FR & HIB REGINA
Translation
Elizabeth, by the grace of God, Queen of England, France and Ireland.
Reverse
A long pattée cross intersects the quartered shield below the divided date.
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.
Years, mintmarks and variants
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| Year | Mint | Mintmark | Variant | Mintage | Notes | Find this issue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1563 | London (Tower) | Star | Bust D; cross pattée | |||
| 1564/3 | London (Tower) | Star | Bust D; cross pattée | Overdate reading reported as 1564/3; some older descriptions read the underlying digit as 2. |
1563Bust D; cross pattée
1564/3Bust D; cross pattée
Overdate reading reported as 1564/3; some older descriptions read the underlying digit as 2.