British, House of Tudor. Elizabeth I. 1558-1603. AR sixpence (25.2 mm, 2.79 g, 7 h). 1571. (castle mint mark) ELIZABETH · D · G · ANG · FR · ET · HI · REGINA, crowned and mantled bust of Elizabeth I left, rose in field behind her head / (castle mint mark) POSVI | DEV · AD | IVTORE | M · MEV, date, 1571 divided by top limb of cross which also divides arms of England into quadrants. SCBC 2561. Good F, dark patina, particularly in recesses.