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Pound: Elizabeth I (obverse)

Cleveland Museum of Art

Gold coin with profile of a woman wearing a crown and ornate attire, facing left. Text on coin reads "ELIZABETH R D G REGINA FIDEI DEFEND" around the perimeter. The woman's hair is styled with curls and she wears a ruffled collar. The coin has a beaded border and a rough edge.

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Dimensions:
750 × 744 px
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