Hi, I have really taken a likeing to medieval coins. Something about hammered coins is just super cool! Was hoping someone could point me in the right direction for some online shops and research as well aside from ebay. Thanks!
Picked this up from a ebay seller ,who actually a doctor. He had others a friend also purchased from him. Pm me for his contract
acsearch is my go-to for medievals. There are lots of more specialized references - many are not in English - which you might consult, but for basic stuff, ID'ing, "completing" fragmentary legends, etc. acsearch is invaluable. I didn't look at it closely, but your Ort (1/6 Thaler) from Gdansk (Danzig) for Sigismund III (of Luxembourg) is almost identical to the first medieval piece I ever bought for myself. That was some few decades ago. I sold the original one at one point, but have replaced it with several similar but not exactly the same. "Poland" at that time was complicated politically and similar types were issued for the various different divisions. PS - you may find that some do not consider coins as late as 1624 to be strictly "medieval" - 1500, being soon after the fall of Constantinople and (for what it's worth) Columbus' voyages of colonial imperialism is often cited as the "official" end of the middle ages. Some say it's Gutenberg's use of movable type in the 1440's that is a better marker for the beginning of the Age of Reason aka "The Renaissance", but generally 17th century pieces are considered "early modern", particularly if they're milled rather than hand-struck.
Appreciate the input! That site looks to be focused on auctions and such which is cool. What about dealer sites? Been really enjoying early Engalnd stuff..Anglosaxon era. I like the vikings so makes sense i guess.
Here’s a list I pulled together a few years ago: https://www.cointalk.com/threads/ancient-coins-beginners’-faq-thread.324858/#post-3206486
