Description
Anne (1702-14), Crown, 1706, ‘Roses & Plumes’, draped bust left, toothed outer borders both sides, legend surrounds, ANNA DEI GRATIA. Rev, pre-union crowned shields cruciform, six strings to Irish harp, roses and plumes in alternate angles, garter star at centre, date flanking top crown, edge inscription reads DECVS ET TVTAMEN ANNO REGNI QVINTO (S,3578; Bull.1342; ESC.101: R).
Handsome cabinet tone overlying dusky lustrous surfaces, few unobtrusive surface markings, little abrasion in the cheek and neck region, all the main lines visible in both the hair and the upper bodice region. Rev, cleanly struck with noticeably clear fields, few die breaks, one in the Irish shield and one in the fleur de lis crest of arms. Near extremely fine, rare.
