Ottavio Farnese (1547-86)
9h (Bodenstedt 13
just a touch weak on some high points
01g (Bentley 778
E on flag at stern
Victoria 1900-P Sovereign, Perth, MS62 Ottavio Farnese (1547-86)Victoria (1837 1901),gold Sovereign, 1900 P, Perth Mint, Australia, older crowned and veiled bust left, T. B. below for designer Thomas Brock, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, VICTORIA. DEI. GRA. BRITT. REGINA. FID. DEF. IND. IMP. rev. struck en medaille, St George and dragon right, horse with longer tail, broken lance to left on ground line, tiny WWP under lance, initials of William Wellesley Pole, Master of Mint when design introduced, P