Summary
Gold coin; Denomination: Angel
Royal Mint, London (Tower Mint)
Philip and Mary (1554-1558)
The angel was a 10 shilling coin at this time
Obverse Description
The winged archangel, St. Michael standing front, head right on a fallen dragon piercing it in the head with a cross tipped spear; around, (mm. lis) PHILIP Z MARIA D G REX Z REGINA
Reverse Description
Ship to right with mast in the form of a cross, surmounted by a top-castle and dividing the letters P and M; in front of mast, Royal shield quartered with the arms of England and France; around, (mm. lis) A DNO FACTV EST ISTVD Z EST MIRABI (translation: This is the Lord's doing and it is marvellous).
Edge Description
Plain
More Information
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Purchase from Spink Noble Numismatics, 18 Nov 1993
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Acknowledgement
Purchased, Noble Numismatic Trust Fund, 1993
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Date Issued
1554-1558 AD
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Issued By
Queen Mary I, London, England, Great Britain, 1554-1558
Joint issue with her husband Philip of Spain -
Issued By
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Mint
Royal Mint, London, London, England, Great Britain, 1554-1558
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
27 mm (Outside Diameter), 4.449 g (Weight)
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Shape
Round
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References
[Book] North, J. J. 1963. English Hammered Coinage., North 1965 Pages
[Book] Skingley, Philip. 2007. Coins of England and the United Kingdom., Spink 2496 Pages
