SINCONA Auction 96
SINCONA British Collection - Part 6
(British Gold and Silver Medals)
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Elizabeth I. 1558-1603. Silver Medal 1562, 28.63 g. Founding of St. Saviour's School in Southwark. By J. Kirk. Bust of Elizabeth, crowned, in rich dress. ELIZABETHA . REGNANTE . CONDITA . FUIT . A.D. MDLXII . Around bust KIRK . FEC . Rv. Façade of the school; above SCHOLA SANCTI . SALVATORIS . Below blank tablet for the name of the recipient. SIGILLUM HOC . PUERO . OPTIME . MERENTI DETUR . Plain edge. 40.9 mm. Eimer -. MI i 110/37. Fast vorzüglich / About Extremely Fine. Feine Patina / Nicely toned. Kleine Kratzer / Small scratches.
St. Saviour’s School in Southwark was a free grammar school for boys and was established as part of a broader movement to provide education to children in the London borough of Southwark. The school was associated with St. Saviour’s Church, which later became Southwark Cathedral.
This medal, in silver, was presented annually by the governors of the school to the boy who was considered the most deserving by his character and position in the school.