Hello, I was sold this coin as King John, 1199-1216 - Moneyer Abel on LVNDE. I am having difficulty relating this coin to any in Spink under 'John'. Can anyone help me please?
According to my Spink, The only Abel gives variants 5c-6b and therefore the coin described is Spink 1352 onwards. Picture at: http://www.wildwinds.com/coins/brit/john/Seaby_1352_Abel.jpg Hopefully the coin in hand offers more detail than the photos?
i'm not too sure how recognisable that is as any recognisable coin. Hopefully it wasn't too expensive - a far better quality coin of the period need not be too expensive.
I found that out when it arrived. As it came attributed, I was hopeful that the seller's photography skills were 'off'.
Are you interested in medieval hammered coins? Certainly if you want something to start, Edward I pennies are a very reasonable price and will at least give you a whole coin with sufficient detail to research. I'm kind of interested how the person you brought that portion from - and how they man agates to attribute it. Can you get a refund? http://www.kentcoins.co.uk/later-medieval-hammered-coins-28-c.asp For example.
I do have a number of 'hammered' English coins. I started with an English (1947) five pound note (for my Father) and I went back from there, until I came to the Roman and the Greek coins. I have (sort of) got 'bogged' down with them, since. Short crosses, long crosses, voided crosses, 11 Edwards, etc etc. so much to get into.
