Just in case you'd like to know: This image, courtesy of World Coin Gallery, is of the first coin to place a likeness of Michael, the archangel, on it's reverse, but another remarkeable thing about this Byzantian coin is the obverse has a caricature of Mary sitting on a throne holding baby Jesus with haloed head! http://www.coinarchives.com/a/lotviewer.php?LotID=168666&AucID=210&Lot=2484 BTW, some religious historians will point out that the Byzantium religious heirarchy, and other religious orders believing in reincarnation, regard large birds (especially the eagle) as angels and some Byzantine coins with two large eagles facing each other adorn two earlier coins. In many cultures gargoyles, pegasuses, lions, dragons, Phoenixes, and other winged creatures (though fictitous) represent angels and fallen angels (demons). Now that you've seen the first coin bearing the Archangel, Michael, it's time to introduce you to the newest coin bearing his caricature: Remember my reference to the Angel coins in my last posting? Well, here's a surprise! The Isle of Man has been issuing Gold Angel bullion coins since 1986 in denominations of 1/20, 1/10, and 1/4 decimalizations as well as 1, 2, 5, 10, 15, 20, and 25 Angels. Aiden has a 1/10 Angel. In 1995 a 1 ounce ASW Angel was authorized. The only year for a silver one. As a special treat here is the latest Isle of Man gold Angel issue. It is the newest coin to bear the likeness of Michael, the Archangel! http://www.govmint.com/countrylistings/europe/isleofman/20071ozangel.aspx Hope you enjoyed this trivia... Clinker
JeromeLS Altrady covered in a previous post, and as I pointed out, the gold angels of England don't have an angel on them....That is St. Greorge... Clinker
swick You know saying this to me is like saying "Sic, em!" to a police dog...my tails' waggin... Clinker
WoodenSpoonBoy Guess an Archangel should be....thanks for reading...and welcome to the fotum... Clinker
