initial mark rose (1605-06) both sides
LE-O-NT-IN-ON
VIR behind him
PERx CRVCE'x TVA'x SALVAx nOSx XPE'x RED'
citing the Abbasid caliph al-Mu'tamid and his heir al-Mufawwidh
Victoria 1884 Melbourne shield back Sovereign initial mark rose (1605-06) bothVictoria (1837 1901), gold Sovereign, 1884 M, Melbourne Mint, third young filleted head left, W. W. raised on truncation for engraver William Wyon, date below, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, VICTORIA DEI GRATIA, rev. crowned quartered shield of arms, laurel wreath surrounding, die letter M below, emblems below, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, BRITANNIARUM REGINA FID: DEF: (Bentley 753; McDonald 136; Marsh 65; S. 3854).