England · Henry VII (1485–1509)
England Angel — Henry VII, Old-Style Cinquefoil Issue (1489–1493)
About this coin
Obverse
The angel spears the dragon beneath him. A cinquefoil opens the inscription.
Script: Latin
Lettering
HENRIC DI GRA REX ANGL Z FRANC Z
Translation
Henry, by the grace of God, King of England and France.
Reverse
A cross rises above a ship carrying the royal shield.
Script: Latin
Lettering
PER CRVC TVA SALVA NOS XPC REDETO
Translation
Through your cross save us, Christ our Redeemer.
Mints and mintmarks
Tower mint, London.
Engraver and mintmaster marks
Cinquefoil on the obverse. Reverse initial marks await specimen-level confirmation; unspecified does not mean unmarked.
Identification and varieties
Undated hammered coinage. Periods are approximate and inscriptions vary between dies.
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 (c.1489–1493) | London (Tower) | Cinquefoil / unspecified | PER CRVC reverse | |||
| ND (c.1489–1493) | London (Tower) | Cinquefoil / unspecified | IHC AVT reverse | Recorded obverse: HENRIC DI GRA REX ANGL FRANC Z I. Reverse: IHC AVT TRANSIENS PER MEDIV ILORV. |
ND (c.1489–1493)PER CRVC reverse
ND (c.1489–1493)IHC AVT reverse
Recorded obverse: HENRIC DI GRA REX ANGL FRANC Z I. Reverse: IHC AVT TRANSIENS PER MEDIV ILORV.