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1/2 Angel - Henry VIII 1st coinage
| Issuer | Royal Mint (England) |
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| Year | 1509-1526 |
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| Shape | Round (irregular) |
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| Obverse description | The obverse displays the Archangel Michael in full figure, standing facing and trampling upon a dragon beneath his feet, depicted in the traditional late-medieval English hammered gold style. The archangel is shown with large spread wings, wearing flowing robes, and thrusting a spear or cross-staff downward into the vanquished dragon. The central device is set within an inner circle, with the surrounding field bearing the royal legend in Gothic uncial lettering. The circumscription reads HENRIC VIII DI GRA REX ANGL Z FRA, identifying Henry VIII as King of England and France by the grace of God, separated by cross stops. |
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| Reverse description | The reverse presents a large ship under sail, its hull riding the waves, with a quartered royal shield of England and France (quarterly: first and fourth Azure three fleurs-de-lis Or for France ancient, second and third Gules three lions passant guardant Or for England) displayed prominently on the side of the vessel. A large cross rises from the masthead, dominating the upper portion of the design and extending toward the inner circle. The circumscription in Gothic uncial lettering reads PER CRUCEM TUAM SALVA NOS XPC REDEMPTOR, a devotional invocation meaning 'By Thy cross save us, O Christ our Redeemer,' separated by cross stops. The entire composition is enclosed within a plain inner circle and exhibits the characteristic irregular flan and bold relief of early Tudor hammered gold coinage. |
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| Mint | Tower Mint (London) |
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