Summary
Gold coin; Denomination: 1/4 Angel
Tower Mint, London, Hammer struck
Queen Elizabeth I (1558-1603)
The value of an angel varied during the reign, it was 6 shillings 8 pence (1/4 angel 1 shilling 8 pence) from 1561-1572 but 10 shillings (1/4 angel 2 shillings 6 pence) at other times (Grueber p.94).
Obverse Description
At centre, the Archangel St. Michael piercing a dragon in the mouth, both feet in front of the dragon, wings spread; around, (mm. cross) ELIZABETH D G ANG FRANCI
Reverse Description
At centre a ship at sea with cross as mast surmounted by top-castle, the cross divides the letter E and a rose and appears from behind a square topped plain shield quartered with the arms of France and England; around, (mm. cross) ET HIBERNIE REGINA FIDEI
Edge Description
plain
More Information
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Transfer from National Gallery of Victoria (NGV), 15 May 1976
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Acknowledgement
Purchased, Felton Bequest, 1929
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Date Issued
1578-1579 AD
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Issued By
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Mint
Royal Mint, London, London, England, Great Britain, 1578-1579
The Royal Mint was in the Tower of London at the time this coin was struck and is usually referred to as the Tower Mint -
Denomination
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Material
Gold
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Axis
06
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Classification
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Category
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Discipline
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Type of item
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Overall Dimensions
17 mm (Outside Diameter), 1.187 g (Weight)
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Shape
Round
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References
[Book] North, J. J. 1963. English Hammered Coinage., North 1993 Pages
[Book] Skingley, Philip. 2007. Coins of England and the United Kingdom., Spink 2528 Pages
