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| 背面描述 | The reverse depicts St Michael the Archangel vanquishing a serpentine dragon, rendered in a dynamic classical composition reminiscent of the traditional Angel coinage of medieval England. The Archangel is shown in full figure, wielding a sword or spear downward upon the prostrate dragon beneath his feet, the whole design contained within the coin's polished proof field. The surrounding legend, divided by the central motif, reads PER CRUCEM TUAM · SALVA NOS CHRISTE REDEMPTOR, a traditional Latin invocation meaning 'By Thy Cross, save us, O Christ our Redeemer'. The engraver's initials SD, for Sam Dent, appear in the field. The overall composition draws on the iconographic tradition of the Royal Mint's historic Angel gold coinage. |
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The "Angel" denomination revives a type that originated under Edward IV in 1465, named for the Archangel Michael depicted in the medieval original. For centuries it served as England's principal gold coin, and its reputation for purity made it the preferred currency in international trade with the Levant. Henry VIII debased it; Elizabeth I restored it. James I ended regular circulation strikes entirely, and the Angel survived only as a touchpiece — distributed by monarchs during the ritual of "touching for the King's Evil," the supposed royal cure for scrofula. Charles II distributed them by the thousands. The practice died with Queen Anne.
The Royal Mint's revival under Charles III is purely commemorative, drawing on a tradition interrupted for over three centuries.