England · Edward IV (1461–1470; 1471–1483)
England Angel — Edward IV, Early Annulet Issue (1471–1472)
About this coin
Obverse
St Michael and the dragon are surrounded by the royal title. Some dies have a trefoil in the nimbus.
Script: Latin
Lettering
EDWARD DI GRA REX ANGL Z FRANC
Translation
Edward, by the grace of God, King of England and France.
Reverse
A ship bearing a cross occupies the reverse.
Script: Latin
Lettering
PER CRVSE SALVA NOS XRE REDETOR
Translation
By the cross, save us, Christ our Redeemer (abbreviated).
Mints and mintmarks
Tower mint, London.
Engraver and mintmaster marks
Annulet initial mark; trefoil stops; trefoil in nimbus on an identified variant.
Identification and varieties
Undated hammered coinage. Dates are conventional attributions. Legend punctuation and abbreviation vary between dies.
Measurements
Recorded specimen with CRVSE SALVA reading: 5.12 g, 28.6 mm. These measurements do not apply to every legend variant.
Years, mintmarks and variants
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| Year | Mint | Mintmark | Variant | Mintage | Notes | Find this issue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ND (1471–1472) | London (Tower) | Annulet | DI obverse; CRVSE SALVA reverse | Reverse: PER CRVSE SALVA NOS XRE REDETOR. | ||
| ND (1471–1472) | London (Tower) | Annulet | DI obverse; CRVSE TVAM reverse | Reverse: PER CRVSE TVAM SALVA NOS XRE REDETOR. | ||
| ND (1471–1472) | London (Tower) | Annulet | DEI obverse; trefoil in nimbus | Obverse uses DEI. Reverse: PER CRVSEM TVA SALVA NOS XRE REDETOR. |
ND (1471–1472)DI obverse; CRVSE SALVA reverse
Reverse: PER CRVSE SALVA NOS XRE REDETOR.
ND (1471–1472)DI obverse; CRVSE TVAM reverse
Reverse: PER CRVSE TVAM SALVA NOS XRE REDETOR.
ND (1471–1472)DEI obverse; trefoil in nimbus
Obverse uses DEI. Reverse: PER CRVSEM TVA SALVA NOS XRE REDETOR.