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Description: | Medal commemorating 'dangers averted', 1589. Obverse: Bust of Queen Elizabeth, hair adorned with pearls, in a large ruff and embroidered dress, face (left), figure (three quarters left). Legend: 'ELIZABETH . D . G . ANGLIE . F . ET . HI . REG.' Reverse: A large bay tree and building on an island, inscribed; ships in the distance, clouds above. Inscription, on either side of the bay tree: 'E . R .' On the island: 'NON . IPSA . PERICVLA . TANGVNT'. (Not even dangers affect it.) Fitted with an ornamental loop. A copy.
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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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