England · Elizabeth I (1558–1603)
England Angel — Elizabeth I, First Issue Wire-Line Circles (1559–1560)
About this coin
Obverse
Michael spears the dragon with a cross-headed spear.
Script: Latin
Lettering
ELIZABETH D G ANG FRAN Z HIB REGI
Translation
Elizabeth, by the grace of God, Queen of England, France and Ireland.
Reverse
A ship carries the royal shield beneath a cross, flanked by E and a rose.
Script: Latin
Lettering
A DNO FACTVM EST ISTVD Z EST MIRABILE
Translation
This is the Lord’s doing, and it is marvellous.
Mints and mintmarks
Royal Mint at the Tower of London.
Engraver and mintmaster marks
Lis.
Identification and varieties
Undated gold coinage. Date ranges are conventional attributions of issues or privy marks. Lettering and stops vary by die. Measurements are recorded specimens, and the table is not a complete die census. Mintage is not established.
Measurements
Recorded specimen measurements, not a fixed specification for every coin. Hammered flans vary.
Years, mintmarks and variants
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| Year | Mint | Mintmark | Variant | Mintage | Notes | Find this issue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ND (1559–1560) | London (Tower) | Lis | Wire-line inner circles |