Summary
Gold coin; Denomination: Angel
Royal Mint, London
Henry VI, Restored, (October 1470 - April 1471)
Initial mark: Restoration Cross
Obverse Description
St. Michael standing facing with one foot on a dragon which he is spearing in the mouth; around, HENRIC DI GRA REX ANGL Z FRANC
Reverse Description
A sailing ship bearing a shield quartered with the arms of England and France surmounted on which a crucifix with a simply formed figure of Christ; around, (mm restoration cross, double struck) PER CRVSE TVA SALVA REB XPC REDET (translation: by Thy cross, save us, Christ our Redeemer)
Edge Description
Plain
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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
1470-1471 AD
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Material
Gold
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Axis
09
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Classification
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Type of item
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Overall Dimensions
29 mm (Outside Diameter), 5.063 g (Weight)
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Shape
Round
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References
North 1613
[Book] North, J. J. 1963. English Hammered Coinage., p.73, no.1613 Pages
[Book] Skingley, Philip. 2007. Coins of England and the United Kingdom., p.205, no.2078 Pages
