England · Henry VIII (1509–1547)
England Angel — Henry VIII, First Coinage (1509–1526)
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About this coin
Henry’s early gold angel continues the devotional pairing of Saint Michael and a ship carrying the royal arms.
Obverse
Saint Michael drives his weapon into the dragon beneath him.
Script: Latin
Lettering
HENRIC VIII DI GRA REX AGL Z FR
Translation
Henry VIII, by the grace of God, King of England and France.
Reverse
A ship carries the royal shield. H and a rose stand beside the cross-shaped mast.
Script: Latin
Lettering
PER CRVCE TVA SALVA NOS XPC REDE[MPTOR]
Translation
By your cross save us, Christ our Redeemer.
Mints and mintmarks
Tower mint, London.
Engraver and mintmaster marks
Recorded first-coinage marks include castle and crowned portcullis.
Identification and varieties
Undated hammered gold. Ranges identify coinage periods rather than individual years. Legends and stops vary between dies; 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 (1509–1526) | London (Tower) | Castle | Castle-marked first coinage | |||
| ND (1509–1526) | London (Tower) | Crowned portcullis | Portcullis-marked first coinage |