Edward VI as a Child 1538 - Hans Holbein the Younger

Reverse

Ellaborate featherlike 8-piece wreath

Script: Latin

Lettering:
EDWARD VI
AS A CHILD
1538
HANS HOLBEIN the YOUNGER

Edge

Lettering followed by 4 symbols.

Script: Latin

Lettering: GOLD ELECTROPLATE ON STERLING 1417

Unabridged legend: The four symbols represent: copyright, Frank Mint mark, 1978, Proof finish

Comment

On the obverse, the inscriptions at the bottom are only a part of the original painting which should say:
"PARVVLE PATRISSA, PATRIÆ VIRTVTIS ET HÆRES ESTO, NIHIL MAIVS MAXIMVS ORBIS HABET. GNATVM VIX POSSVNT COELVM ET NATVRA DEDISSE, HVIVS QVEM PATRIS, VICTVS HONORET HONOS. ÆQVATO TANTVM, TANTI TV FACTA PARENTIS, VOTA HOMINVM, VIX QVO PROGREDIANTVR, HABENT VINCITO, VICISTI. QVOT REGES PRISCVS ADORAT ORBIS, NEC TE QVI VINCERE POSSIT, ERIT."
It's translation is:
"Little one, emulate thy father and be the heir of his virtue; the world contains nothing greater. Heaven and earth could scarcely produce a son whose glory would surpass that of such a father. Do thou but equal the deeds of thy parent and men can ask no more. Shouldst thou surpass him, thou hast outstript all kings the world has revered in ages past."

Price

Date	Mintage	VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC
1978 FM	2221	-	-	-	-	-	-

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