British Coins: Second issue (1 December 1560 to 24 October 1561)
Elizabeth I (1558-1603), Second issue, Penny, mm. martlet, bust 3H, beaded inner circles, large shield, reads e d g rosa sine spina, 0.50g/5h (BCW MR-2:MR-a8; N 1988; S 2558). On a slightly small flan (but reasonable weight), good very fine £120-£150
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Provenance: Patrick Finn FPL 18, January 2000 (254); R. Blakey Collection, Part II, Spink Auction 219, 25 September 2013, lot 425