97g (Bentley 407
holding trident standard right and wearing a sword and armour
about as made with die striation lines still apparent from original striking on reverse
double struck on obverse and a little off-centre both sides
Elizabeth I, Assistance Given to the United Provinces, 1586, copper Medal, unsigned 97g (Bentley 407Elizabeth I (1558 1603), Assistance Given to the United Provinces, 1586, copper medal, unsigned, the Queen, enthroned, accompanied by a courtier, perhaps the Duke of Leicester, presents a sword to two kneeling figures E. R. EST ALTRIX. ESVRIENTIVM. EVM., 1586, rev. sword below the name of God and radiant cloud, SERMO. DEL QVO; ENSE. ANCIPI: ACVTIOR, 30mm (Eimer 52; MI i 133 87). Well struck, good very fine.