Shilling (1558)

Irish Coins, Elizabeth I, base coinage of 1558, shilling, mm. rose, crowned bust 1B left, reads REG., rev. crowned harp between crowned E and R, reads MEVM., wt. 8.79gms. (BCW RS-2B/a1; S.6503; DF.241), porous surfaces, deliberately scratched on reverse, almost fine
Purchased Spink, 1987