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Auction 142 13-15 Sep 2017
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BRITISH HISTORICAL MEDALS FROM VARIOUS PROPERTIES
BRITISH HISTORICAL MEDALS, Defence of the Realm, c. 1570, a cast silver-gilt medalet, unsigned [probably by E. Mestrelle], crowned bust of Elizabeth I right, rose behind, chained portcullis in front, qvid nos sine te, rev. turreted castle, er at sides, globe below, qvid hoc sine armis, 24mm, 2.47g (MI I, 120/57; E 48Ab). Good very fine, rare; pierced for suspension £200-260
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Provenance: Bt Spink June 1974
BRITISH HISTORICAL MEDALS, Defence of the Realm, c. 1570, a cast silver-gilt medalet, unsigned [probably by E. Mestrelle], crowned bust of Elizabeth I right, rose behind, chained portcullis in front, qvid nos sine te, rev. turreted castle, er at sides, globe below, qvid hoc sine armis, 24mm, 2.47g (MI I, 120/57; E 48Ab). Good very fine, rare; pierced for suspension £200-260
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Provenance: Bt Spink June 1974