the hearts partially struck only
13g (Mackay H10
forepart of bearded man-headed bull (the river-god Gelas) running right
45g (Burns Du-1
Extremely fine with some mint brilliance
Victoria 1857 Sovereign, high 57 in date, 2nd young head the hearts partially struck onlyVictoria (1837 1901), gold Sovereign, 1857, the figures ascending with high 57, second young filleted head left, W. W. incuse 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, emblems below, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, BRITANNIARUM REGINA FID: DEF:, weight 7. 99g (cf. Bentley 999; Marsh 40; S. 3852D).