England Edward IV (2nd Reign) Gold Angel struck at London c1482

England Edward IV (2nd Reign) Gold Angel struck at London c1482.

Edward IV, 2nd Reign 1471 -1483

Gold Angel of 6s/8d, Second Reign

mm. cinquefoil, 1480 - 1483

Obv. The angel Michael spearing recumbent devil, Cinquefoil mintmark, ‘EDWARD’ DEI GRA’ REX ANGL’ S FRANC’. Rev. Medieval ship with Royal Arms on cross mast, dividing ‘E’ and rosette, ‘PER CRVCEM TVA SALVA NOS XPC REDEMPT' (By the cross, save us, O Christ our Redeemer !)

Very Fine, well struck on a full flan.

29 mm

0.00505kg

Ref: Schneider 466; N 1626; S 2091

Good condition piece with all details clear - especially facial features and scales of the angel. With these early angels St. Michael seems to be fully ‘feathered’. With a comprehensive defeat of the Lancaster early in 1471 the Yorkist Edward gained the throne for the second time. With firm rule and finally a stable political situation the output of gold coins got under way. However, only Angels and Half Angels were minted and the issue was not exceptionally large. Thus a rare coin in this good a condition.

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