England · Henry VII (1485–1509)

England Angel — Henry VII, Class IV Tall Lettering (1504–1505)

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About this coin

Tall, narrow lettering distinguishes this late class IV angel with cross-crosslet marks.

Obverse

The haloed Michael stands on the dragon and drives a cross-tipped spear into it.

Script: Latin

Lettering

HENRIC DI GRA REX ANGLIE Z FRA

Translation

Henry, by the grace of God, King of England and France.

Reverse

A royal shield is set over the ship, with h and a rose above.

Script: Latin

Lettering

PER CRVCE TVA SALVA NOS XPE RED

Translation

By your cross save us, Christ our Redeemer.

Mints and mintmarks

Tower mint, London.

Engraver and mintmaster marks

Cross-crosslet.

Identification and varieties

Undated coinage. Mintmark periods are conventional; spelling and punctuation vary by die.

Measurements

Recorded specimen measurements, not a fixed specification for every coin. Hammered flans vary.

Years, mintmarks and variants

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YearMintMintmarkVariantMintageNotesFind this issue
ND (1504–1505)London (Tower)Cross-crossletTall thin lettering
ND (1504–1505)London (Tower) · Cross-crossletTall thin lettering

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