Old Irish/Celtic Coin

Discussion in 'World Coins' started by sofrosune, Sep 1, 2005.

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  1. GDJMSP

    GDJMSP Numismatist Moderator

    We're both wrong I'm afraid. The goldgulden from the site you found is not a match. Look at the colonade on the left side of the obverse on the OP's coin. It's not there on the goldgulden.

    But it is there on this coin - from the same site you found. The coin is silver - not gold.

    groschen (23 mm), no date
    St. Peter , arms , canopy / 4 arms in trilobe
    Bacherach mint
    FRID C P R DVX BA
    MONETA NOVA BACH
     

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  3. GDJMSP

    GDJMSP Numismatist Moderator

    Good job Mikjo0 - you found it ;)

    And I learned that there are silver coins that thin :eek:
     
    GDJMSP, Sep 4, 2005
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  4. Mikjo0

    Mikjo0 Numismatist

    You got it! I can make out the FRID...amazing how those gothic letters can fool you at first.
    Looking forward to more hunts GD..goodnight!
     
    Mikjo0, Sep 4, 2005
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  5. sofrosune

    sofrosune Junior Member

    Awesome detective work guys. It's nice to finally know something about that coin. Cheers!
     
    sofrosune, Sep 5, 2005
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  6. Mikjo0

    Mikjo0 Numismatist

    Sofrosune,
    No problem,it was fun.I still don't know what your coin is worth but I doubt that is why you own it.
    I think we determined that your coin is a hammered silver groschen of Friedrich I of Bavaria circa 1449-1476 minted at Bacherach mint.The person on the front is St. Peter Enjoy
     
    Mikjo0, Sep 5, 2005
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  7. Mikjo0

    Mikjo0 Numismatist

    Oh yeah,just to set the record straight,AidanWork pretty much nailed it in the third reply to your thread..that it was a German States coin..good call!!
     
    Mikjo0, Sep 5, 2005
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