Summary
Gold coin; Denomination Angel
Royal Mint, London
Henry VIII (1509-1547)
The angel was current at 6 shillings and 8 pence.
Obverse Description
St. Michael standing, both feet on fallen dragon which he is spearing in the mouth; around (mm portcullis crowned) HENRIC VIII DI GRA REX ANGL Z FR
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 portcullis crowned) PER CRVCE TVA SALVA NOS XPE REDE (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, 1929
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Date Issued
1509-1526 AD
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Issued By
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Mint
Royal Mint, London, London, England, Great Britain, 1509-1526
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Denomination
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Series
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Material
Gold
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Axis
02
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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
29 mm (Outside Diameter), 5.187 g (Weight)
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Shape
Round
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References
[Book] North, J. J. 1963. English Hammered Coinage., North 1760 Pages
