maiden lifting crown from plinth
BRITANNIARUM REGINA FID: DEF: (M
wearing plumed crown and earring
gold Salut D'Or
emblems in alternate angles
Ireland, Elizabeth I Base Groat 1558, REGINA legend maiden lifting crown from plinthIreland, Elizabeth I (1558 1603), base silver Groat, first issue (1558), crowned bust left within linear circle, fullest type of legend and outer beaded border surrounding, initial mark rose, ELIZABETH: D: G: ANG: FRA. Z. HIB. REGINA., rev. crowned harp, crowned E to left, crowned R to right, initial mark rose, POSVI: DEVM: ADIVTOREM: MEVM, weight 2. 59g (DF 543; S. 6504). A little uneven in shape and weak in parts, toned with a little discolouration,