Edward I was also known as Long shanks. He was known as an effective king, a chief adversary of the Scots, and for persecuting the Jewish population. He also built a large number of castles. I saw this pop up on H. Berk's site as part of the new bid or buy sale. I love the portrait. Here is a version of what he looked like (image from the bbc website) Here is my coin. I really liked the portrait on this one so I grabbed it. this the latest addition to my historical figures collection. Feel free to pile on with any English Kings or any other hammered coins. Great Britain, Plantagenet Kings, ND Penny, VF, Edward I, 1272-1307. London mint. 19.1mm, 1.4g. Class III, late "S". N-1022. Very pleasing portrait and toning.
I believe I have shown my Edward before... England Edward I, r. 1272-1307 (1279-1307) London Mint, AR New Coinage Penny, 20.79mm x 1.4 grams Obv.: .✚ ºEDW R' ANGL DNS HyB. Bust facing, full drapery, crown with small nick between dexter jewel and side fleur Rev.: ºCIVI | TAS | LON | DON. Long cross quartering outer legends with three pellets in each quarter Ref.: North 1026, SCBC 1397, De Witt 3243
Wow, a superb coin from a very important English king. You hit a home run with that coin. It's a shame though that Mel Gibson with that horribly inaccurate Braveheart movie (which has almost no basis in reality) had such a negative impact in the way people today see one of medieval England's greatest Kings. I greatly admire Edward Longshanks. What a great coin! I showed this coin earlier, but I'll post it again as it's my only English coin...Henry III.
That is a well done portrait. I need to get busy and photograph more of my medieval coins but here is an Longshanks penny from Irland minted at Waterford.
Great coin and write- up @Orfew @Sallent I see you purchased from Antony Wilson at York Coins. He is the one I blame for my English hammered addiction. Edward I AR Penny Class 3b 1280 AD London mint Obv: EDWAR ANGL DNS HYB Rev: CIVITAS LONDON Edward I AR Penny Class 9b1 1299-1300 AD Kingston-upon-Hull mint Obv: EDWAR ANGL DNS HYB Rev: VILL KYN GES TON
Edward I, Kingdom of England AR penny Obv: EDW R ANGL DNS HYB, crowned and draped facing bust, legend around bust Rev: CIVI-TAS LIN-COL, long cross, tri-pellets in angles, legend around cross Mint: Lincoln Date: 1280-1281 Ref: SCBI 39 (North), 168; North 1022; SCBC 1393
