Code: 11323
Elizabeth I (1558-1603), Second 'Restoration' Coinage, Sixth Issue, Double Rose Noble of 30-Shillings or Fine Gold Sovereign.
(1 February 1592 - 8 May 1594), Tower mint London. Mint mark Tun.
Obverse: Elizabeth I, seated on ornamented throne, adorned with fine lattice work enclosing pellets, pillars decorated with five smaller pellets, holding orb and sceptre, portcullis with chains below, breaking ornate tressure, with Latin legend and beaded borders surrounding: ELIZABETH • D •' G •' ANG ' | FRA '. ET • HIB •' REGINA .
Reverse: quartered shield at centre of ornate rose, Latin legend and beaded circle surrounding: A'•DNO'•FACTV•EST•ISTVD ET•EST•MIRAB'•IN.OCVL'•NRS.
15.539g [239.80grns], 10h.
Brown & Comber A26 [Type i b]; Schneider I, 783 same obverse die; North 2003; S.2529.
Attractively cabinet toned with auburn hues overlying natural lustre, very fine for the issue, the peripheries bolder, a wholesome and thoroughly pleasing problem free example.
Has been graded and slabbed by NGC as Almost Uncirculated (AU) 53.
NGC Certification number: 8534311-006
Provenance:
Seaby, by private treaty (ref. 770946), 29 June 1977 - £2,850.
Ex 'SOL' Collection, purchased in tranches by Seaby, from 1974 - £1,600 [ticketed for stock 1977].
"The Property of a Lady", Glendining, 31 March 1965, lot 59* - "very fine, toned, rare" - £270.0.0.
