England · Elizabeth I (1558–1603)
England Quarter Angel — Elizabeth I, Third and Fourth Issues (1573–1578)
About this coin
Obverse
Michael thrusts a cross-tipped spear into the dragon.
Script: Latin
Lettering
ELIZABETH D G ANG FRANCIE
Translation
Elizabeth, by the grace of God, of England and France…
Reverse
A ship carries a square-topped shield below the cross-shaped mast, with E and a rose above.
Script: Latin
Lettering
ET HIBERNIE REGINA FIDEI
Translation
…and Ireland, Queen, of the faith.
Mints and mintmarks
Royal Mint at the Tower of London.
Engraver and mintmaster marks
Acorn; eglantine.
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 (1573–1574) | London (Tower) | Acorn | Fourth-issue fraction | Pyx period 1 November 1573–25 May 1574; specimen 1.30 g. | ||
| ND (1574–1578) | London (Tower) | Eglantine | Fourth-issue fraction | Pyx period 29 May 1574–30 July 1578; specimen 1.279 g. |
ND (1573–1574)Fourth-issue fraction
Pyx period 1 November 1573–25 May 1574; specimen 1.30 g.
ND (1574–1578)Fourth-issue fraction
Pyx period 29 May 1574–30 July 1578; specimen 1.279 g.