Watch List notes:

TUDOR. Elizabeth I. 1558-1603. Cast Gilt Æ Medal (51mm, 46.88 g, 12h). Dangers Averted – Naval Reward. By N. Hilliard. Later cast (18th-19th century) of a 1588 original in the Fitzwilliam Museum, Cambrige. DITIOR IN TOTO NO ALTER CIRCVLVS ORBE (No other circle in the whole world more rich), crowned facing bust of Elizabeth, holding scepter and globus cruciger and wearing large ruff; scrolled design / Bay tree on island inscribed NON IPSA PERI/CVLA TANGVNT (Not even dangers affect it); ships around, winds and storms in sky; all within wreath. MI 154/130; Eimer 61Aa. Bright surfaces, some casting flaws. As made.

From the J. Eric Engstrom Collection.