Summary
Gold coin; Denomination: Half-Angel
Tower Mint, London
Henry VII (1485 - 1509)
An half-angel was current at 3 shillings and 4 pence
Obverse Description
St. Michael standing, both feet on fallen dragon which he is spearing in the mouth; around (mm pheon) HENRIC DI GRA REX ANG Z
Reverse Description
A ship with a crucifix as a mast from which hangs a shield quartered with the arms of England and France, the cross divides an H and a rose; around, (mm pheon) O CRVX AVE SPES VNICA (translation: By Hail, O Cross, our only hope)
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 Mar 1976
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Acknowledgement
Purchased, Felton Bequest, 1929
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Date Issued
1509-1547 AD
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Issued By
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Mint
Royal Mint, London, London, England, Great Britain, 1505-1509
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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Series
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Material
Gold
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Axis
06
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Classification
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Type of item
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Overall Dimensions
22 mm (Outside Diameter), 2.502 g (Weight)
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Shape
Round
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References
[Book] North, J. J. 1963. English Hammered Coinage., p.83, no.1702 Pages
[Book] Skingley, Philip. 2007. Coins of England and the United Kingdom., p.214, no.2192 Pages
