© John Conduitt (CC BY-SA)
© John Conduitt (CC BY-SA)
Lead Token Phoenix and Rose ND
| Lead | 3.2 g | 20 mm |
| Location | England (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies) |
|---|---|
| Queen | Elizabeth I (1558-1603) |
| Type | Trade tokens › Work encampment, mine and wage tokens |
| Years | 1570-1600 |
| Composition | Lead |
| Weight | 3.2 g |
| Diameter | 20 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-11-14 |
| Numista | N#347873 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Crowned double rose, mullet on crown
Lettering:
E-R
BEATI.REGINA
Unabridged legend:
Elizabeth Regina
Beata Regina
Translation:
Queen Elizabeth
Blessed Queen
Comment
Cf 778-782, p.159-160, Catalogue of the Museum of London Antiquities, Charles Roach Smith https://books.google.co.uk/books?id=JfU-AAAAcAAJ&pg=PA159&lpg=PA160#v=onepageThe phoenix symbolised Elizabeth I's power and uniqueness, since only one phoenix was said to live at once. The tokens were mostly used as receipts for goods or services.
