England · Edward V (1483)

England Angel — Edward V, DI GRA Issue (1483)

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About this coin

A gold angel attributed to Edward V, distinguished by DI GRA in the royal title and the halved sun-and-rose mark.

Obverse

Saint Michael spears the dragon beneath the surrounding inscription naming Edward.

Script: Latin

Lettering

EDWARD DI GRA REX ANGL Z FRANC

Translation

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

Reverse

A shield rests inside a ship, with a cross above and E and a rose at its sides.

Script: Latin

Lettering

PER CRVCEM TVAM SALVA NOS XPC REDEMT

Translation

By your cross save us, Christ our Redeemer.

Mints and mintmarks

Tower mint, London.

Engraver and mintmaster marks

Halved sun and rose on both sides.

Identification and varieties

The DI wording distinguishes this attributed issue from the DEI wording of the preceding gold issue. A second recorded example weighs 5.00 g. Spelling and abbreviation of the devotional inscription vary.

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 (1483)London (Tower)Halved sun and roseDI GRA obverse legend
ND (1483)London (Tower) · Halved sun and roseDI GRA obverse legend

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