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A jewel of Elizabeth I

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These objects from Elizabeth’s reign all contain representations of the queen and demonstrate how her appearance was used to communicate her majesty and power. They place the Phoenix Jewel in a wider context and can help develop a broader understanding of the representation of political power in Elizabethan England.

A gold medal

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A gold medal designed by Nicholas Hilliard in the AD 1580s. The queen gave gold medals to her loyal followers.

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Queen Elizabeth I

Nicholas Hilliard’s miniature of Queen Elizabeth I; AD 1572.

Source: npg.org.uk

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Great seal of Ireland

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Nicholas Hilliard’s design for the great seal of Ireland; about AD 1584. The design was not used.

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Armada Jewel

The Heneage Jewel; also known as the Armada Jewel; made by Nicholas Hilliard, c.1595.

Source: collections.vam.ac.uk

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Elizabethan halfpenny

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A pattern coin for an Elizabethan halfpenny; AD 1601.

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The Armada Portrait

The Armada Portrait; painted to commemorate the defeat of the Spanish Armada in AD 1588.

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A jewel of Elizabeth I