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Description: | COIN 2 below: Gold Angel of Henry VII, clippedThree coins were found in a group in , North Yorkshire on 7 June 2011. The three coins are all composed of a high percentage of gold (certainly over 90% fine), and date from the late-15th to the early 16th century. As a group of two or more coins that are over 300 years old and have a precious metal content of greater than 10%, the find qualifies as Treasure under the terms of the Treasure Act 1996.1. Gold double excelente of Ferdinand and Isabella of Spain, mint of Seville (1497-c. 1520s)Obverse description: Two facing profile busts, male left, female right with an S and pellets between them.Obverse inscription: ? FE: RNANDVS: LLISa: BET: DICNReverse description: Shield containing the arms of Aragon and Castile surmounted by an eagle's head.Reverse inscription: SVB: VMBRA: NARVM: T Weight: 6.97 gDiameter: 26.4 mm Finder: Martin WiddowsonPAS Database Number: FAKL-5FA8D12. Gold angel of Henry VII Obverse description: Angel spearing a dragonObverse inscription: HENRICVS DI GRA RE [x anglie et franc dns iber]Reverse description: Ship, H and rose next to mastReverse inscription: ]CRVC' TVA' SALVA' NOS [christe redemptor]Initial mark: cinquefoil (1490-1504) Weight: 4.69 gDiameter: 25.8 mm Finder: Les KnowsonPAS Database number: FAKL-6122943. Gold angel of Henry VIII, First Coinage (1509-26) Obverse description: Angel slaying dragonObverse inscription: HENRIC' VIII' DI GRA REX AGN Z FRAReverse description: Ship bearing Royal arms on a shield and surmounted by a cross.Reverse inscription: PER' CRUCE' TVA' NOS XPE/ REDET Initial mark: castle with H (1509-26) Weight: 5.19 gDiameter: 28.8 mm Finder: Les Knowson PAS Database number: FAKL-616A24Dr.Kevin LeahyNational Finds Advisor Portable Antiquities Scheme Dr Barrie J.Cook Curator of Medieval and Early Modern Coinage Department of Coins and Medals British Museum
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