The angel was an English gold coin introduced by Edward IV in 1465. It was patterned after the French angelot or ange, which had been issued since 1340. The name derived from its representation of the archangel Michael slaying a dragon. As it was considered a new issue of the noble, it was also called the angel-noble. In 1472, the half-angel was introduced with a similar design weighing 40 grains (2.6 grammes) with a diameter of 20 to 21 millimetres. Design Obverse The Archangel Michael standing over a dragon (representing The Devil) and piercing it with a spear. Reverse: Depicts a ship with the rays of the sun at the top of the cross-shaped masthead and an inescutcheon with the Royal Coat of Arms overall.It was later replaced starting in the third coinage issue (1619-1624) of James I's reign with a galleon in a trian-aspect view (simulated three-dimensional rendering), a straight pillar-shaped masthead, and its sails decorated with the Stuart Royal Coat of Arms. It is also shown reversed, or depicted towards the dexter (i.e., facing the right-hand side of the heraldic field, or left-hand side of the coin). Legend 1 (1344-1553): , Latin > "By Thy cross save us, Christ Redeemer." Legend 2 (1553-1604): , Latin > "This was done by the Lord, and it is wondr[ous in our eyes]." From Psalm 118; motto adopted by Mary I Tudor. Legend 3 (1604-1624): , Latin > "This was done by the Lord". Truncated motto adopted by James I Stuart of England (James VI of Scotland). Legend 4 (1625-1642): , Latin > "The love of the people is the protection of the king." Ironic motto adopted by Charles I Stuart. Legend 5 (1660-1807): , Latin > "To God alone the glory." Used on non-circulating gold-plated touchpieces by the reigning House of Stuart from 1660 to 1714 and the Jacobite pretenders in exile from 1689 to 1807. Value The angel varied in value from 6 shillings 8 pence to 11 shillings between Edward's reign and the time of James I. In 1526 during the reign of Henry VIII, it increased to seven shillings and six pence (7/6) or 90 pence. In 1544, it increased again to eight shillings (8/-) or 96 pence. In 1550 during the reign of Edward VI it increased to ten shillings (10/-) or 120 pence or £. In 1612 during the reign of James I it increased to