Elizabeth I, oval gold medal celebrating the defeat of the Spanish Armada in 1588. 57 x 44 mm. 57 g.

Obv: (fleur de lis) DITIOR IN TOTO NON ALTER CIRCVLVS ORBE, 
small rosette after each word, crowned bust of Elizabeth
facing, wearing richly jewelled and embroidered dress
with wide, lace-edged ruff open at the front, triple 
necklet, holding long, lis-headed sceptre in right hand
and jewelled orb in left.
Rev: E-R to left and right of a bay or laurel tree on an 
island, inscribed NON IPSA PERICVLA TANGVNT, in the centre 
of a tempestuous sea, with various buildings in the background; fish and ships in the sea,
all within wreath.

Medallic Illustrations I, 130; BMC CM-M6903.
From the Charles Butler catalog, lot 825.

Extremely rare with only two other examples known, one
in the British Museum; the other in the collection of the
late Reginald. All from the same dies.