(Carradice
69g (Davis and Walters 123/175)
initial mark thistle (1621-23)
lustrous with attractive light toning
Elizabeth I gold Angel, mm lis, ex Sheffield (CarradiceElizabeth I (1558 1603), fine gold Angel of ten shillings, first to fourth issue (1559 78), St Michael slaying dragon right, head breaks inner wire line circle, initial mark small lis (1559 60) both sides, Latin legend and beaded outer border surrounding, pellet stops, ELIZABETH. D'. G'. ANG'. FRAN' Z. HIB'. REGI'., rev. ship sailing right, large quartered shield upon hull, cross above, E to left, rose to right, crows nest of ship beyond inner wire