Dangers Averted
397, Lot: 858. Estimate $200. Sold for $650. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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TUDOR. Elizabeth I. 1558-1603. Cast Gilt Æ Medal (51mm, 70.04 g, 12h). Dangers Averted – Naval Reward. By N. Hilliard. Later (18th century?) cast of a 1588 original. 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 / 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. EF, with attached loop.
From the J. Eric Engstrom Collection, purchased from Glen Schinke, December 1997.