The Christopher Foley, F.S.A., Collection Of Early English Medals - 16th October 2014
Lot 137
Queen Anne
Estimate £1,500 - £1,800 | Hammer £2600
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Description
Queen Anne, of Denmark (1574-1619), Coronation, the official silver medal, 1602, probably by Charles Anthony, bust three-quarters left, wearing decorative collar, pearl necklace and earrings, pearls and other jewels in her hair, ANNA DG REGINA MAG BRIT FR ET HIM FILIA & SOROR REGV DANIÆ, rev., crowned shield of arms, ASTVTIA FALLAX TVTIOR INNOCENTIA, crowned coat-of-arms, 28.5mm (MI 192/12; Eimer 81; Woll. 33; H & P PL. 27, 8). Extremely fine, toned and rare.
Anne was the second daughter of King Frederick II of Denmark and was married to James VI of Scotland (later James I of England) in 1589 at the age of 14.
Provenance: Bt. T. Millett, 2001.