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Unique ID: WMID-479062
Object type certainty: Certain
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A complete gold half angel of Elizabeth I (AD 1558 to AD 1603), dating to the period AD 1567 to AD 1570. A DNO FACTVM EST ISTVD ET MIRA reverse type depicting a ship displaying the royal coat of arms, with E and a rose beside the Mast. Mint: Tower (London). Northvol 2, p134, no 1992/1.
Diameter: 20.3 mm
Thickness: 0.8 mm
Weight: 2.7 g
This is a find of note and has been designated: County / local importance
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1567
Date to: Circa AD 1570
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.8 mm
Weight: 2.7 g
Diameter: 20.3 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 28th September 2014
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Primary material: Gold
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Half angel (or angelet)
Ruler/issuer: Elizabeth I of England
Mint or issue place: The Tower of London
Category: English coin early Modern 1489 - 1660
Type: Half-angel: Elizabeth I, 1558-1561 (N 1992)
Obverse description: St Michael spearing a dragon
Obverse inscription: ELIZABETH DG ANG FR ET HI REGINA
Reverse description: Ship displaying arms of England. E and rose beside mast
Reverse inscription: A DNO FACTVM ESTESTVMET EST MIRA
Initial mark: coronet
Die axis measurement: 3 o'clock
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine
No coin references available.
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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