England · Elizabeth I (1558–1603)
England Angel — Elizabeth I, Seventh Issue (1601–1602)
About this coin
Obverse
Saint Michael faces right while piercing a dragon with his spear, within beaded borders.
Script: Latin
Lettering
ELIZABETH D G ANG FR ET HIB REGINA
Translation
Elizabeth, by the grace of God, Queen of England, France and Ireland.
Reverse
A ship sails right with a quartered shield on its hull, a cross above, E at left and a rose at right.
Script: Latin
Lettering
A DNO FACTVM EST ISTVD ET EST MIRABI
Translation
This is the Lord’s doing, and it is marvellous in our eyes.
Mints and mintmarks
Royal Mint at the Tower of London.
Engraver and mintmaster marks
Numerals 1 and 2.
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 (1601–1602) | London (Tower) | 1 | Seventh issue; beaded circles | Recorded specimen 5.06 g. | ||
| ND (1602) | London (Tower) | 2 | Seventh issue; three left and two right rigging ropes | Recorded specimen 4.90 g. |
ND (1601–1602)Seventh issue; beaded circles
Recorded specimen 5.06 g.
ND (1602)Seventh issue; three left and two right rigging ropes
Recorded specimen 4.90 g.