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

英格兰天使——爱德华四世,纹章五叶花饰(1480–1483)

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About this coin

A late second-reign gold angel marked with a heraldic cinquefoil on both sides. Its principal designs are St Michael defeating the dragon and a ship carrying the royal shield.

Obverse

St Michael attacks the dragon with a lance, within a beaded border.

Script: Latin

Lettering

EDWARD DEI GRA REX ANGL Z FRANC

Translation

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

Reverse

A sailing ship bears a quartered shield beneath a cross, with E on the left and a rose on the right.

Script: Latin

Lettering

PER CRVCEM TVA SALVA NOS XPC REDEMPT

Translation

By your cross save us, Christ our Redeemer.

Mints and mintmarks

Tower mint, London.

Engraver and mintmaster marks

Heraldic cinquefoil initial mark on both sides; saltire stops in the royal legend.

Identification and varieties

Undated hammered coinage. Date ranges are conventional attributions, not dates inscribed on the coins. Legends and punctuation vary by die.

Measurements

Recorded examples measure 27 mm and weigh approximately 5.12–5.13 g; individual hammered specimens vary.

Years, mintmarks and variants

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YearMintMintmarkVariantMintageNotesFind this issue
ND (1480–1483)London (Tower)Heraldic cinquefoilSecond reign; cinquefoil both sides
ND (1480–1483)London (Tower) · Heraldic cinquefoilSecond reign; cinquefoil both sides

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