AR Shilling (32mm, 5.80 g, 8h). London mint. Dated 1554. Confronted busts of Philip, armored and wearing ruff, and Mary, wearing gable hood and small ruff; crown above, 1554 below busts / Crowned coat-of-arms; X II flanking crown. English titles. North 1969; SCBC 2503.
Somewhat worn as usual. Toned. Near Fine.
A very rare variety with date below busts.

Ex Dix Noonan Webb 85 (17 March 2010), lot 359; V. J. E. Ryan (Part II, Glendining, 22 January 1952), lot 1015 .