diademed head of Arethusa facing left
trefoil either side of neck
well struck and one of the best examples we can recall seeing with an excellent portrait of the Queen
AD 196-211
6h (RIC 10
Victoria 1844 Crown, young head, 1st year, cinquefoil stops diademed head of Arethusa facingVictoria (1837 1901),silver Crown, 1844, young filleted head left, W. WYON RA on truncation, date below, legend and toothed surrounding, VICTORIA DEI GRATIA,rev. crowned quartered shield of arms within wreath, emblems below, BRITANNIARUM REGINA FID: DEF:, edge inscribed with incuse lettering and cinquefoil stops, DECUS ET TUTAMEN* ANNO REGNI VIII*, weight 28. 04g (Bull 2564; Davies 433; ESC 282; S. 3882). Toned, some hairline scratches near face,