Elizabeth I 1565 Silver Sixpence - Scarce Rose Mintmark - Spink 2561

An attractive, well-centered Tudor hammered silver sixpence featuring a strong, clear date of 1565 and the scarce Rose initial mark (in use at the Tower Mint for only six months, October 1565 to March 1566).

• Obverse: Crowned portrait bust facing left with Tudor rose behind head. Clear Rose mintmark preceding legend: ELIZABETH · D · G · ANG · FR · ET · HI · REGINA

• Reverse: Square-topped shield with quartered arms of England and France over cross fourchée, dated 1565 above shield with Rose mintmark at top. Legend: POSVI DEV · ADIVTOREM : MEV ·