Lot 626
Elizabeth I (1558-1603) Defeat of the Spanish Armada, copper jeton (29mm/6.10gm), 1589, Dordrecht.

Ancient, British & World Coins - Auction 120 | C25001
Auction: 12 March 2025 at 10:00 GMT
£144
Description
Elizabeth seated in carriage holding palm branch and open prayer book, legend reads TANDEM BONA CAVSA TRIVMPHAT. Rev, a tree with young birds in a nest defending themselves from a bird of prey, legend reads SI NON VIRIBVS AT CAVSA POTIORES (MI 153/128; Dugn 3230; vL I, 388). Obv. Very Fine, rev. nearly so.
Footnote
Purchased from S&B Coins (Simon Monks and Brian Reeds) in January 1992 for £45.

