The Christopher Foley, F.S.A., Collection Of Early English Medals - 16th October 2014

Lot 87

Elizabeth I

Estimate £200 - £300 | Hammer £280

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Description

Elizabeth I, the defeat of the Spanish Armada and public thanksgiving, Dutch silver jeton, struck at Dordrecht, 1589, Elizabeth seated in car holds palm branch and open prayer book, TANDEM BONA CAVSA TRIVMPHAT, rev., a tree with young birds in a nest defending themselves from a bird of prey, SI NON VIRIBVS AT CAVSA POTIORES, 30mm (MI 153/128; Eim. 63; vL I, 388; Dugn 3230; MH 16). Very fine and rare in silver.

Provenance: Bt. Spink.