Elizabeth I, AR medallion, Celebrating the defeat of the Spanish Armada in 1588. Cast by G. van Bijlaer. 50.5mm. Dated 1588. DVRVM EST CONTRA STIMVLOS CALCITRARE- O COECAS HOMINVM MENTES O PECTORA COECA in two lines around the Pope, Philip II of Spain and other Catholic bishops, seated in consultation, the floor made of spikes. TV DEVS MAGNVS ET MAGNA FACIS TV SOLVS DEVS, VENI VIDE VIVE 1588 in two lines around, the Spanish fleet driven against the rocks, with sailors being thrown in the water, Eimer 56; van Loon I, 390,384.1, With permission of Baldwin auction 14, lot 448, Jan 2018.