Half Angel: Angel Slaying a Dragon (obverse); Ship with Shield of Arms (reverse)
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Half Angel: Angel Slaying a Dragon (obverse); Ship with Shield of Arms (reverse)

TitleHalf Angel: Angel Slaying a Dragon (obverse); Ship with Shield of Arms (reverse)
Date1526–44 16th century
Mediumgold
ClassificationCoins
OriginEngland, Henry VIII, 1509-1547 England
Holding institutionThe Cleveland Museum of Art
Credit lineHalf Angel: Angel Slaying a Dragon (obverse); Ship with Shield of Arms (reverse), 1526–44. England, Henry VIII, 1509-1547. Gold; diameter: 2.2 cm (7/8 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, The Norweb Collection, 1969.171
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“Half Angel: Angel Slaying a Dragon (obverse); Ship with Shield of Arms (reverse)” is a work of unattributed authorship, dated 1526–44. It is executed in gold and classified as coins. This work is in the public domain (CC0), so the image may be downloaded and reused for any purpose without permission (see the licence note below).

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