Elizabeth I, third and fourth issues, angel, mm. bulbous ermine (1572-73), beaded inner circles, St. Michael slaying the dragon, ELIZABETH D G ANG FR ET HI REGINA, rev. ship facing left, bearing shield, cross above, E and rose above, A DNO FACTVM EST ISTVD ET EST MIRABI, pellet stops, wt. 5.14gms. (S.2515; N.1991/2; Schneider -; Brown & Comber C11), a pleasing specimen, good very fine, rare
*ex Clarendon Collection (part 2), Bonhams, 17 October 2006, lot 982
(4000-5000 GBP)