Summary
Gold coin; Denomination: 1/2 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 (1/2 angel 3 shillings 4 pence) from 1561-1572 but 10 shillings (1/2 angel 5 shillings) 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. sword) ELIZABETH D G ANG FR ET HI REGINA
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. sword) A DNO FACTVM EST ISTVD ET EST MIRA (translation, this is the Lords doing and it is marvellous)
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
1582 AD
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Issued By
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Mint
Royal Mint, London, London, England, Great Britain, 1852
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
Silver
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Axis
12
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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
21 mm (Outside Diameter), 2.374 g (Weight)
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Shape
Round
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References
[Book] North, J. J. 1963. English Hammered Coinage., North 1992/1 Pages
[Book] Skingley, Philip. 2007. Coins of England and the United Kingdom., Spink 2526 Pages
