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Ireland, Elizabeth I 1561 Shilling, Fine silver Issue

Ireland, Elizabeth I (1558-1603), fine silver Shilling, 1561, initial mark harp, crowned bust left, beaded circles and legend surrounding, ELIZABETH: D'.G.'A'. F'.ET. HIBERNIE. REGI., rev. crowned shield of three Irish harps, date either side, beaded circles and legend surrounding, POSVI: DEVM: ADIVTOREM: MEVM, weight 4.19g (BCW HP-1B/a1; DF.247; S.6505). Dark tone, a bold very fine.

The Latin legends translate as on the obverse "Elizabeth by the grace of God, Queen of England, France and Ireland" and on the reverse "I have made God my helper."

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