England · Edward IV (1461–1470; 1471–1483)

Английский полуангел — Эдуард IV, пронзённый крест и кружок (1477–1480)

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About this coin

A second-reign half angel identified by the pierced cross with a central pellet.

Obverse

St Michael faces forward and attacks the dragon with a spear.

Script: Latin

Lettering

EDWARD DI GRA REX ANGL

Translation

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

Reverse

A rigged ship with fore and after castles carries a royal shield on its mast, with E and a rose above.

Script: Latin

Lettering

O CRVX AVE SPES VNICA

Translation

Hail, O Cross, our only hope.

Mints and mintmarks

Tower mint, London.

Engraver and mintmaster marks

Pierced cross with central pellet.

Identification and varieties

Undated hammered coinage. Dates are conventional attributions. Legend punctuation and abbreviation 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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YearMintMintmarkVariantMintageNotesFind this issue
ND (1477–1480)London (Tower)Pierced cross and central pelletSecond reign; pierced-cross-and-pellet issue
ND (1477–1480)London (Tower) · Pierced cross and central pelletSecond reign; pierced-cross-and-pellet issue

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