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Description: | Medal commemorating dangers averted, 1589'. Obverse: Bust of Queen Elizabeth, almost full face, crowned, ruff open in front, erect behind, gown puffed in diamond-shaped pattern and jewelled. Legend: 'DITIOR . IN . TOTO . NON . ALTER . CIRCVLVS . ORBE.' (No other circle in the whole world more rich.) Obverse: A bay tree uninjured by lightning and winds, flourishing upon an island, inscribed 'NON . IPSA . PERICVLA . TANGVNT.' (Not even dangers affect it.) Two ships in the distance. 'E.R.' upon the field on either side of the tree. Border of leaves.
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caption: Medal commemorating dangers averted, 1589; obverse
caption: Medal commemorating dangers averted, 1589; reverse | Publisher: | "http://collections.rmg.co.uk/" | Rights holder: | "Royal Museums Greenwich" | Subjects: | medals I Elizabeth | Source: | Royal Museums Greenwich | Identifier: | http://collections.rmg.co.uk/collections... | Go to resource |
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