TUDOR. temp. Elizabeth I. 1558-1603. CU Jeton (29mm, 5.42 g, 4h). Alliance of England, France, and the United Provinces. Of uncertain Dutch manufacture. Dated 1596 in Roman numerals.Electronic Auction 518 British Medals, Copper Sold For $ 130. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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TUDOR. temp. Elizabeth I. 1558-1603. CU Jeton (29mm, 5.42 g, 4h). Alliance of England, France, and the United Provinces. Of uncertain Dutch manufacture. Dated 1596 in Roman numerals. (rose) COMMVNIS · QVOS · CAVSA · MOVET · SOCIAT (it unites those whom a common cause excites), three soldiers gathering around an altar inscribed LIBERT/PATR (the liberty of our country) in two lines / · TITVLVS · FOEDERIS · M·D·X·CVI (the foundation of our confederacy), soldier standing left, pointing toward tablet set upon column and inscribed ODIVM/TYRANNIDIS (hatred of tyrrany) in two lines. MI 161/144; Eimer 66. Brown surfaces. VF. |