Elizabeth I

Elizabeth I, silver oval portrait cliché, c. 1602, unsigned, bust of Elizabeth her head turned slightly to the left, in the style of the Dangers Averted Medal of 1589, wearing elaborate dress with 'puffed' arms, ruff collar, jewels in her hair, holding scepter and orb, legend in two lines at top, ELIZABETH DG A F ET HIB / REG I - NA, 44 x 36.5mm (MI 183/186; H & P pl. 28, 6). An excellent portrait, good very fine, toned and small piercing at top, rare.

MI records the piece as "rather a medallic portrait than a medal" and "of good workmanship and rare".

Provenance: Bt. R. Falkiner.