The hammer of the Scots

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  1. Orfew

    Orfew Draco dormiens nunquam titillandus

    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)

    Edward I.jpg

    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.

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  3. FitzNigel

    FitzNigel Medievalist

    I believe I have shown my Edward before...

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    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
     
  4. Sallent

    Sallent Live long and prosper

    Wow, a superb coin from a very important English king. You hit a home run with that coin. :cigar::wideyed:

    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.

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  5. alde

    alde Always Learning

    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. Edward I Irish Penny S 6254.jpg
     
  6. Mat

    Mat Ancient Coincoholic

    None of him, but great grab. He's on my list.
     
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  7. RAGNAROK

    RAGNAROK Naebody chaws me wi impunitY

  8. TheRed

    TheRed Well-Known Member

    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
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    Edward I AR Penny Class 9b1 1299-1300 AD Kingston-upon-Hull mint
    Obv: EDWAR ANGL DNS HYB
    Rev: VILL KYN GES TON
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  9. ValiantKnight

    ValiantKnight Well-Known Member

    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

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  10. RAGNAROK

    RAGNAROK Naebody chaws me wi impunitY

    Robert the Bruce.
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  11. chrsmat71

    chrsmat71 I LIKE TURTLES!

    nice orfew, a solid example of the type!

    here's mine...

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  12. Sallent

    Sallent Live long and prosper

    What Braveheart got wrong...almost everything!

     
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  13. TheRed

    TheRed Well-Known Member

    Edward I AR Penny Class 1c 1279 AD
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  14. RAGNAROK

    RAGNAROK Naebody chaws me wi impunitY

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