England · Richard III (1483–1485)
England Half Angel — Richard III, Type 2b (1483–1485)
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About this coin
Richard’s gold half angel pairs Saint Michael fighting the dragon with a ship carrying the royal arms.
Obverse
Michael attacks the dragon within the royal inscription. The title names England without a French title.
Script: Latin
Lettering
RICARD DI GRA REX ANGL
Translation
Richard, by the grace of God, King of England.
Reverse
A galley carries the shield of royal arms, with R and a rose beside the mast.
Script: Latin
Lettering
O CRVX AVE SPES VNICA
Translation
Hail, O cross, our only hope.
Mints and mintmarks
Tower mint, London.
Engraver and mintmaster marks
Boar’s head 2.
Identification and varieties
Undated hammered coinage. Legends and punctuation vary between dies; the measurements describe a recorded specimen rather than every surviving coin.
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 (1483–1485) | London (Tower) | Boar’s head 2 | Type 2b; no French title |