Angel: St. George Slaying the Dragon (obverse); Ship with Shield of Arms and Cross (reverse)
1470–71
Maker Unknown
Medieval Art
Angel: St. George Slaying the Dragon (obverse); Ship with Shield of Arms and Cross (reverse), 1470–71. England, Henry VI 1422-1461 (restored 1470-1471). Gold; diameter: 2.9 cm (1 1/8 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, The Norweb Collection 1969.167 The angel was an English gold coin introduced by Edward IV in 1465 and named for the depiction of St. George on the obverse.
- Maker/Artist
- Maker Unknown
- Classification
- Coins
- Formatted Medium
- gold
- Medium
- gold
- Dimensions
- Diameter: 2.9 cm (1 1/8 in.)
- Inscribed
- Inscription: HENRIC VI DI GRA REX ANGL FRANC DNS Translation: Henry by the Grace of God, King of England and France and Lord Remark: obverse Inscription: PER CR VCE TVA. SALVA NOS XPC REDETOR Translation: By Thy cross, save us, O Christ, our Redeemer Remark: reverse
- Departments
- Medieval Art
- Accession Number
- 1969.167
- Credit Line
- The Norweb Collection
- Exhibitions
- Year in Review: 1969, <em>English Gold Coins: Ancient to Modern Times.</em> The Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH (1963).
- Rights Statement
- CC0
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