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Coin
Unique ID: NMGW-D01B40
Object type certainty: Certain
Gold Angel of Henry VII, London mint, type II (no mint-mark), c. 1488-9; North (1991), no.1695.
Gold coin of 23 ct 3½ grains (0.995 fine) weighing 80 grains and current for 6s 8d, was introduced by Edward IV in 1465. Early angels depicted St Michael as a feathered being, as on this specimen. The obverse die of this coin was damaged, apparently somewhat worn and rusty when the coin was struck.
This is a find of note and has been designated: Include in MedArch
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1488
Date to: Circa AD 1489
Dimensions and weight
Weight: 5.1 g
Quantity: 1
Materials and construction
Primary material: Gold [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Completeness: Complete [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Angel [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Mint or issue place: London (Tower) [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Category: English coin Late Medieval 1351 - 1509 [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Type: Angel: Henry VII (N 1694-1698) [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Obverse description: St Michael, facing, with one foot on a dragon which he stabs with a spear. Same obverse die as Woodhead (1996), nos 511-12.
Small saltire crosses at beginning and end, stops are trefoils and the ‘&’ takes the form of a reversed Z (Henry by the Grace of God King of England & France, Lord [of Ireland])
Obverse inscription: X HENRIC • DI • GRA • REX • ANGL • & • FRANC • DNS • x
Reverse description: Ship to right as viewed, its mast bearing a cross and the royal arms; h and a rose to l. and r. of mast.
Stops are trefoils (Per crucem tuam salva nos Christe redemptor: By thy cross, save us, O Christ, our redeemer)
Reverse inscription: PER CRVC • TVA′ • SALVA • NOS • XPC′ • REDETOR [stops are trefoils] (Per crucem tuam salva nos Christe redemptor: By thy cross, save us, O Christ, our redeemer)
Die axis measurement: 10 o'clock [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial data
Region: West Midlands
County: Warwickshire
District: Stratford On Avon
Parish: Pillerton Priors
Restricted 4 Figure grid reference: SP2947
The map has been degraded and provides an approximate location with a degree of random obfuscation.
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
Method of discovery: Metal detector
[scope notes]
General landuse: Cultivated land [scope notes]
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 10th April 2011
Personal details
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Recorded by: Mr Mark Lodwick
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Identified by: Edward Besly - [view all attributed records]
Other reference numbers
Other reference: NMWPA2011.81
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Audit data
Created:
Friday 13th May 2011
Updated: Saturday 4th June 2011
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