Watch List notes:

TUDOR. Elizabeth I. 1558-1603. AR Medal (40mm, 29.64 g, 12h). Phoenix Badge. Undated, but originally made in 1574 (18th century cast and chased example). (flower) HEI MIHI · QVOD · TANTO · VIRTVS · PERFVSA · DECORE · NON HARET · ETERNOS · INVIOLATA · DIES/ELIZABETHA · D · G · ANG FP ET HIB · REGINA (sic), bust of Elizabeth left wearing elaborate ruff and hair in bonnet / · FELICES · ARABES · MV(ND)I · QVIBVS · VNICA · PHŒNIX PHŒNICEM · REPARAT DEPEREVNDO · NOVAM ·/· O MISEROS · ANCLOS MV(ND)I · QVIBVS · VNICA PHŒNIX · VLTIMA · FIT NOSTRO · TRISTIA · FATA · SOLO ·, Phoenix standing facing amid flames, wings spread, head left; above, crowned monogram of Elizabeth. MI 124-5/70; cf. Eimer 48B. Toned. As made.

From the Arthur M. Fitts III Collection.