Auction: 4026 - Ancient, English and Foreign Coins and Commemorative Medals
Lot: 231
Mary (1553-4), class I, Angel, 5.14g., St. Michael standing slaying the dragon, maria d g ang fra z hib regi, rev. ship with decorated castles bearing shield and cross, m and rose at sides, riding on sea of small neat waves, adno factv est istvd z est mirabi, wireline inner circles, annulet stops, m.m. pomegranate (c.f. Schneider 710; N.1958; S.2490), a splendid example, almost flawless apart from a feint scratch by St. Michael's wing and on the D of ISTVD, an extremely fine full round coin with much original lustre, extremely rare in this condition Estimate £ 3,000-4,000
Sold for
£9,000