COIN

Unique ID: WMID-479062

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Find of note status

This is a find of note and has been designated: County / local importance

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1567
Date to: Circa AD 1570

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.8 mm
Weight: 2.7 g
Diameter: 20.3 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 28th September 2014

Personal details

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Gold
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete

Coin data (numismatics)

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