Summary
Gold coin; Denomination: Angel
Tower Mint, London
Richard III, (1483-1485)
The angel was current for 6 shillings and 8 pence
Obverse Description
St. Michael standing, one foot on fallen dragon which he is spearing in the mouth; around (mm sun and rose) RICARD DI GRA REX ANGL Z FRANC
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 R and a rose; around, (mm sun and rose) PER CRVCEM TVA SALVA NOS XPC REDEMPT (translation: By Thy cross save us Christ our Redeemer)
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, 1932
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Date Issued
1483-1485 AD
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Issued By
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Mint
Royal Mint, London, London, England, Great Britain, 1483-1485
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
03
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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
22 mm (Outside Diameter), 5.018 g (Weight)
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Shape
Round
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References
North 1676
[Book] North, J. J. 1963. English Hammered Coinage., p.79, no.1676 Pages
[Book] Skingley, Philip. 2007. Coins of England and the United Kingdom., p.210, no.2152 Pages
