412, Lot: 1027. Estimate $300. Sold for $600. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

TUDOR. Elizabeth I. 1558-1603. AV Quarter Angel (21mm, 2.50 g, 3h). Fifth issue. Tower (London) mint; im: Greek cross. Struck October 1578-17 May 1580. Archangel Michael slaying dragon to lower right, spear topped by cross-crosslet; beaded inner circle / Ship bearing shield and cross; E and rose flanking cross; beaded inner circle. Brown & Comber E6; Schneider –; North 1993; SCBC 2528. Fine, toned, weakness of strike.

From the Arthur M. Fitts III Collection.