broken lance to lower left
crowned quartered shield of arms with Scottish lion featuring twice
wearing plumed crown and earring
Well-struck
Ireland, Elizabeth I Base Groat 1558, REGINA legend broken lance to lower leftIreland, 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,