Followed this piece the last three days after I put in a proxy bid. Signed up for "Live Bidding" to follow it. Very pleased to add it to my collection. This is my fourth 1438 A.D. dated coin. IOh EPS LEODIEH DX BULLO Z COM LOS AHNO DOMINI M CCCCXXXVIII Levinson II-8 R 4-5 From the Bishopric of Liege Double Gros Slight shadowing/ghosting on the obverse.
Crazy how that cross caused the ghosting on the obverse like that. I've seen that on some other hammered coins that had a cross on one side. It almost looks like a canceled die, though I know better.
Those crosses can really do a number on the opposite side! Here's an Edward I penny I gave as a birthday gift to someone.
Well, I can see how it can be distracting, but it's also kind of interesting. Goes with the territory, y'know.
Wow! That is an absolutely stunning win, congratulations! Looks like you had to fight hard for it, but worth every penny. I can’t remember ever having seen one for sale before. A true stunner in its historic context and surely even more fascinating because of the early date! The collection of coins from Liège they had this auction was simply stunning. The Griffon d’or/Gouden Griffioen and the Double Mouton d’or/Dubbel Gouden Lam especially are some of the most coveted and gorgeous coins that the bishopric has to offer. Jealous of those that won them… I had some minor targets in that auction, but in the end didn’t even bid. I have no dated piece from Liège, but do have a gorgeous esterlin from Bishop Jean de Flandre: Prince-Bishopric of Liège, Jean de Flandre. AR Esterlin (1282-1292, Huy). Old photo-setup.
