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Half an angel of Queen Elizabeth 3.4.

Object Status:

Unlocated

Accession Date:

N.d.

Primary Source Reference:

"Catalogue of ancient & modern gold medals & coins belonging to Peter Eugene Du Simititiere," Du Simitière Scraps, Library Company of Philadelphia, no. 40

Notes:

Half-angels during Elizabeth I's reign weighed either about 2.5 grams (1558-1582) or about 5 grams (1582-1603). They are so-called because they depict Michael the Archangel slaying a dragon on the obverse. An example from 1560-1578 is pictured here.

Listed in "Catalogue of ancient & modern gold medals & coins belonging to Peter Eugene Du Simitière."