England · Elizabeth I (1558–1603)
England Half Angel — Elizabeth I, First Issue (1559–1560)
About this coin
Obverse
The archangel Michael pierces the dragon with a cross-tipped spear.
Script: Latin
Lettering
ELIZABETH D G ANG FRA Z HIB
Translation
Elizabeth, by the grace of God, of England, France and Ireland.
Reverse
A rightward ship bears the royal shield below a cross; E and a rose flank the cross.
Script: Latin
Lettering
A DNO FACTVM EST ISTVD Z EST M
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 hammered coinage. Privy-mark date ranges are conventional attributions, not dates inscribed on the coins. Legends and stops vary by die. Measurements describe recorded specimens. This table records confirmed varieties, not every surviving die.
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 | Beaded circles; abbreviated legends |