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BM01685

Elizabeth I gold Angel, mm A (1582-84), ex Clarendon

Elizabeth I (1558-1603), fine gold Angel of Ten shillings, sixth issue (1583-1600), St Michael and dragon right, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding on both sides, initial mark A (1582-84), A ELIZABETH D; G; ANG; FR; ET: HI; REGINA, rev. ship sailing right, large quartered shield at centre, E and rose above with cross, A. A DNO: FACTVM: EST: ISTVD: ET: EST: MIRABI; Weight 5.10g (B&C 2 C29; SCH 787; N.2005; S.2531). A little weakly struck at one part of legend both sides, some light surface marks, otherwise a nice example, good very fine and rare.

The abbreviated Latin legend translates as on obverse "Elizabeth by the Grace of God, Queen of England, France and Ireland," and on the reverse "This is the Lord's doing and it is marvellous in our eyes," a Psalm from the Bible.

Provenance:

Ex Clarendon Collection, part 2, Bonhams, 17th October 2006.

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