Elizabeth I, milled coinage (1561-1571), shilling, large flan, mm. star, crowned bust A left, in ornate dress with high ruff, ELIZABETH D G ANG FRA ET HIB REGINA, rev. long cross fourchée over square shield, POSVI DEV ADIVTOREM MEVM, wt. 5.91gms. (S.2590; N.2023; Borden & Brown 15-O2/R2), pleasantly toned, extremely fine
*ex W. M. Clarkson, Sotheby's, 16 April 1901, lot 57
H. W. Morrieson, Sotheby's, 20 November 1933, lot 329
A. E. Bagnall collection, purchased by Spink, 1964
Spink Auction 14, 19 March 1981, lot 262
Spink Auction 95, 25 November 1992, lot 72
M. Hughes, Spink Auction 139, 16 November 1999, lot 41
(5000-7000 GBP)