HIB REGINA
BRITANNIAR: REG: FID: DEF : colon further from DEF (Peck 1515
initial mark portcullis (1633-34) both sides
Ex H M Lingford
Natural dark green patina
Victoria 1885 M Sovereign, WW complete, St George reverse, short tail HIB REGINAVictoria (1837 1901), gold Sovereign, 1885 M, Melbourne Mint, second young filleted head left of the third style, W. W. raised and distinct on truncation for engraver William Wyon, date below, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, VICTORIA DEI GRATIA, rev. St George and dragon right, short tail to horse, date in exergue, small B P initials to upper right, the stops absent, weight 8. 00g (Bentley 784; McDonald 169c; Marsh 107A; S. 3857C). Toned