British Coins, Countermarked Issues

Elizabeth I, second issue, shilling, mm. cross crosslet (1560-61), wire line and beaded inner circles, crowned bust 1A, plain dress between beaded straps, ELIZABETH D G ANG FRA ET HIB REGINA, rev. long cross fourchée over square shield, POSVI DEV ADIVTOREM MEV, wt. 6.12gms. (S.2555A; N.1985; Brown & Comber 1A), weakly struck in places, good portrait, very fine
Purchased T. Owen, 1985.