Angel: St. George Slaying the Dragon (obverse); Ship with Shield of Arms and Cross (Cleveland Museum of Art 1969.167)
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
1470–71
Henry VI regained power briefly in the usurpation period. The only gold coins struck during this short period were the angel and half angel, and only London and Bristol operated as mints.
Cleveland Museum of Art object 1969.167: Angel: St. George Slaying the Dragon (obverse); Ship with Shield of Arms and Cross (reverse), 1470–71. England, Henry VI 1422-1461 (restored 1470-1471). Gold; diameter: 2.9 cm (1 1/8 in.). Inscribed: HENRIC VI DI GRA REX ANGL FRANC DNS (Henry by the Grace of God, King of England and France and Lord); PER CR VCE TVA. SALVA NOS XPC REDETOR (By Thy cross, save us, O Christ, our Redeemer).
Details are those of this museum object; how far it represents a wider type has not been independently verified.
Evidence at a glance
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Historical context
The angel was an English gold coin introduced by Edward IV in 1465 and named for the depiction of St. George on the obverse.
Physical characteristics
- Materials
- gold
- Dimensions
- Diameter: 2.9 cm (1 1/8 in.)
- Measurements
- Diameter: 2.9 cm (1 1/8 in.)
- Material and technique
- gold
Design
- Inscriptions
- HENRIC VI DI GRA REX ANGL FRANC DNS (Henry by the Grace of God, King of England and France and Lord); PER CR VCE TVA. SALVA NOS XPC REDETOR (By Thy cross, save us, O Christ, our Redeemer)
Identification
- Date recorded
- 1470–71
- Culture period
- England, Henry VI 1422-1461 (restored 1470-1471)
- Holding institution
- Cleveland Museum of Art
- Museum object number
- 1969.167
- Published references
- Cleveland Museum of Art, and Emery May Norweb. English Gold Coins, Ancient to Modern Times, On Loan to the Cleveland Museum of Art from the Norweb Collection. [Catalog. 1968. p. 26
- Museum classification
- Coins
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- Issue or mint date
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- Material
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- Mint or printer mark
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Catalogue references
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Research required
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