Information about legend: ELIZABETH II · D · G · REGINA · F · D · ST. HELENA

Translated from Latin: Elizabeth the Second, by the Grace of God, Queen, Defender of the Faith, Saint Helena.

This legend is displayed on some of the coinage of Saint Helena, which is part of the British Overseas Territory of Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha - owing to which Queen Elizabeth II is its Head of State. Following a long-standing tradition, the legend is in Latin, and is abbreviated due to lack of space on the coin for the full text.

Queen Elizabeth II on a gold cash coin

Saint Helena / Gold Ounce 2022 The Cobra

The legend as seen on a gold coin of the "cash" series, with a patterned background behind the Queen's effigy.