Description
Elizabeth I (1558-1603), Gold Angel, Sixth issue. Tower (London) mint; im: crescent. Struck 1587-1589. (crescent) ELIZ(A/B)BETH · D’ · G’ · ANG’ · FR’ · ET · HI’ · REGINA ·, Archangel Michael slaying dragon to lower right, spear topped by cross-crosslet. Rev. (crescent) A · DNO : FACTVM : EST : ISTVD : Z : EST : MIRABI’ ·, ship bearing shield and cross; Є and rose flanking cross. (29mm, 5.09 g, 1h) (Brown & Comber C35; cf. Schneider 789; North 2005; SCBC 2531).
Bold Good Very Fine some minor marks.
Ex Arthur M. Fitts III Collection, (November 2005).
