ELIZABETH I QUARTER ANGEL - Fifth issue, mintmark Greek cross, 1578-79
Obverse: St. Michael represented as a winged figure standing with both feet on a dragon about to thrust it into the Pit with a cross-topped lance (the dragon represents Satan). Text around ELIZABETH D G ANG FRANCIE (Elizabeth by the Grace of God England, France).
Reverse: A ship bearing a shield and cross, E and rose at the sides. Text around ET HIBERNIE REGINA FIDEI (and Ireland Queen of the Faith).
Obverse: St. Michael represented as a winged figure standing with both feet on a dragon about to thrust it into the Pit with a cross-topped lance (the dragon represents Satan). Text around ELIZABETH D G ANG FRANCIE (Elizabeth by the Grace of God England, France).
Reverse: A ship bearing a shield and cross, E and rose at the sides. Text around ET HIBERNIE REGINA FIDEI (and Ireland Queen of the Faith).
Obverse: St. Michael represented as a winged figure standing with both feet on a dragon about to thrust it into the Pit with a cross-topped lance (the dragon represents Satan). Text around ELIZABETH D G ANG FRANCIE (Elizabeth by the Grace of God England, France).
Reverse: A ship bearing a shield and cross, E and rose at the sides. Text around ET HIBERNIE REGINA FIDEI (and Ireland Queen of the Faith).