Angel: St. George Slaying the Dragon (obverse); Ship with Shield of Arms and Cross (reverse)
Unknown Artist
1470–71
Medium
gold
Dimensions
diam. 2.9 cm
Classification
Coins
Department
Medieval Art
Museum
Cleveland Museum of Art
Credit
The Norweb Collection
Accession Number
1969.167
About this artwork
Henry VI regained power briefly in the usurpation period. The only gold coins struck during this short period were the angel and half angel, and only London and Bristol operated as mints.