British, House of Tudor. Elizabeth I. 1558-1603. AR threepence (19.4 mm, 1.48 g, 2 h). Third-fourth issue. London mint; im: castle, struck 1570. ELIZABETH D G ANG FR ET HI REGINA, crowned and mantled bust left, rose behind head / POSVI DEV ADIVTOREM MEV, coat-of-arms of England over long cross fourchée, 1570. SCBC 2566; North 1998. Toned gVF.