Great Britain, Plantagenet. Edward IV (Second reign, 1471-1483) AV Angel. Tower (London) mint, struck 1480-1483. ❀ ЄDWARD' ˣ DЄI ˣ GRA' ˣ RЄX ˣ AꞂGL' ˣ Ƶ FRAꞂC ⁑, the Archangel Michael, nimbate, standing to right atop dragon, which he spears with cross-pommelled lance / ❀ PЄR CRVCЄᙏ ˣ TVA ˣ SALVA ˣ NOS XPЄ' ˣ REDЄᙏPT, ship bearing coat-of-arms and cross over waves below; Є - 🏵 across fields. SCBC 2091; North 1626; Schneider 467-8; Friedberg 141. 5.14g, 28mm, 5h.
Extremely Fine.
From a private UK collection;
Ex London Coins Ltd., Auction 153, 4 June 2016, lot 1877.
Price realized | 5'500 GBP |
Starting price | 3'000 GBP |
Estimate | 5'000 GBP |