Elizabeth I, Four Testerns, trade coinage for Far East dating back to 1600
Elizabeth I (1558-1603), silver Four Testerns, trade coinage "Portcullis Money", crowned quartered shield of arms, crowned E to left, crowned R to right, beaded circles and legend surrounding, initial mark O, O:ELIZABETH. D:G: ANG: FRA: ET. HIB; REGINA. rev. inverted die axis, crowned portcullis with chains, beaded circles and legend surrounding, initial mark O, O:POSVI. DEVM. ADIVTOREM. MEVM. 13.35g (Pridmore 2; S.2607B). Evenly toned and well struck, scratches at base of portcullis, otherwise very fine and rare.
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Elizabeth I (1558-1603), silver Four Testerns, trade coinage "Portcullis Money", crowned quartered shield of arms, crowned E to left, crowned R to right, beaded circles and legend surrounding, initial mark O, O:ELIZABETH. D:G: ANG: FRA: ET. HIB; REGINA. rev. inverted die axis, crowned portcullis with chains, beaded circles and legend surrounding, initial mark O, O:POSVI. DEVM. ADIVTOREM. MEVM. 13.35g (Pridmore 2; S.2607B). Evenly toned and well struck, scratches at base of portcullis, otherwise very fine and rare.
