Nice coins Mat and others. I like them all. I do not have a coin of Henry III but here is my Edward I.
Well don @Mat ! Great foray into the Pennies! They look great. I am VERY light in the Medieval area... I am REALLY trying to tread "lightly" here, and I do not want Mr @FitzNigel to go "dark" on me! (could not resist...I grew up in an earlier generation where we were TAUGHT / Tested / Ingrained with that Evil name...) Can I toss out a THREE-PENCE? England Elizabeth I AR 3 Pence 1566 Her bust l rose shield 19 mm G
Mat's postings of his english medieval coins finally got me around to imaging the few that I have. Here they are - and I am hoping I got the attributions right! ENGLAND. Henry VI, 1422-1461 AD. AR Groat, Annulet issue, Calais i. m. pierced cross. Obv: Crowned bust facing in tressure Rev: Long cross with three pellets in each angle. S.1836.
Another groat of Henry VI, this one minted at London. Happy if anybody corrects/improves the attribution
A half penny of Edward III: England, Edward III, 1327-1377. Half Penny, London mint, struck 1344-1351. 3rd. coinage, London. 0,68 g.
Nice coins all. I need to get some camera work done so I can join in the fun with you guys. Maybe later today I can shoot a couple. In the meantime here is a sampler. We have a penny of John. I don't have time right now but will add the attribution a little later.
I do enjoy the short cross pennies! Here's my John: England John, r. 1199-1216 (1205-1216) London Mint, AR Short Cross Penny, 18.12mm x 1.54 grams Obv.: hENRICVS RE[X]. Bust facing crowned with sceptre, curls enclose pellets Rev.: + WALTER . ON . LV. Short cross voided with quatrefoil in each angle Ref.: North 971, SCBC 1353, CC99 JH1D-020, De Wit 3196 Ex. Dr. Murray Gell-Mann Collection
I like them too. There is enough variety to keep one busy for years. I'm trying to collect SC pennies by mint more than by ruler though I still need a Richard I. Some mints don't show up all that often at all.
I'd love to do a project like that - or track down each of the monikers from a particular mint. But I have too many interests to get focused, and not enough spending money...
