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Unique ID: IOW-63FAE3
Object type certainty: Certain
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status: Awaiting validation 
A post-Medieval gold angel of Elizabeth I (1558-1603). Initial marks: long cross/long cross, 1580-1581 (North 1991: 134, ref: 1991/1).
Obverse: + (long cross) ELIZABETH:D.'G.ANG'FR.ET.HI.'REGINA; St Michael as Archangel standing, facing and spearing a dragon
Reverse: + (long cross) A:DNO:FACTVM.EST.ISTVD:ET.EST.MIRABI.' (this is the Lord's doing and it is marvellous: Psalm 118.23); Ship left with standing rigging, cross as mast bearing a Royal shield, 'E' and rose to side of mast
Diameter: 29.0mm. Weight: 5.12g. DA=12:8.
North, J.J. 1991. English Hammered Coinage, Volume II, Edward I to Charles II, 1272-1662. Spink & Son, London.
Find of note status
This is a find of note and has been designated: County / local importance
Subsequent actions
Current location of find: Finder
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Early
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1580
Date to: Exactly AD 1581
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 5.12 g
Diameter: 29 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 12th July 2015 - Sunday 12th July 2015
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: IOW2015-2-326
Materials and construction
Primary material: Gold
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Angel
Ruler/issuer: Elizabeth I of England
Mint or issue place: The Tower of London
Category: English coin early Modern 1489 - 1660
Type: Angel: Elizabeth I, 1558-1561 (N 1991)
Obverse description: St Michael as Archangel standing, facing and spearing a dragon
Obverse inscription: + (long cross) ELIZABETH:D.’G.ANG’FR.ET.HI.’REGINA
Reverse description: Ship left with standing rigging, cross as mast bearing a Royal shield, ‘E’ and rose to side of mast
Reverse inscription: + (long cross) A:DNO:FACTVM.EST.ISTVD:ET.EST.MIRABI.’ (this is the Lord’s doing and it is marvellous in our eyes: Psalm 118.23)
Initial mark: Long cross
Die axis measurement: 8 o'clock
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: South East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Isle of Wight (Unitary Authority)
District: Isle of Wight (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Isle of Wight
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
References cited
| Author | Publication Year | Title | Publication Place | Publisher | Pages | Reference | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North, J.J. | 1991 | English Hammered Coinage: Volume 2. Edward I to Charles II, 1272-1662 | London | Spink and Son Ltd | 134 | 1991/1 |
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