Tudor Coinage: Elizabeth 1 part 3 (original) (raw)
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This paper discusses the coinage of Queen Elizabeth I of England, focusing on the final two decades of her reign, particularly during the period of the Spanish Armada. It highlights the strategic military conflict that influenced monetary policies and the resulting expansion of gold coin denominations at the Tower mint in London. The analysis includes a description of various coin designs and their symbolic significance, alongside considerations of the cultural and economic implications of Elizabeth's coinage.
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