You sure do have a knack for finding the scarce and rare coins David. Very nice.
Great OP coin and history lesson. I for one enjoy seeing some of the non ancient but not modern coins.
I say it does have value if it brings a person to this forum to ask questions and maybe have an interest sparked. As we all know there are many...
Thanks Fitz. I was not sure. You guys sure have some nice coins.
Here are a couple of Anglo-Gallic coins of Richard I (The Lion Heart). One from Aquatain and one from Pointers. The only coins with Richards name...
I'm really enjoying seeing all these medieval coins posted. I hope we see more in the future. There are not many of us but we seem to be a...
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...
I always wonder why a coin like this was holed. The damage doesn't really bother me all that much. It's part of the coins history.
[ATTACH] [ATTACH] How about a Cnut and an Edward the Confessor?
If you notice the marks on the back of the Athelred coin they are called peck marks. These were most likely used to pay tribute to the Viking...
You can probably find a pretty nice one for between 3 and 400 dollars US. The coins of William I through the earlier coins of Henry II are a...
The bottom one is Aethelred II. I'm away from my desk right now and don't have the full attribution available.
Nice groat. Yea, most of us medieval collectors collect ancient coins and hang around here. The folks that only collect ancients don't seem to...
I bet you could buy one heck of a chariot with them.
Did I remember to pm you my address. I'd hate to see them get lost in the mail.:nailbiting: Spectacular coins.
I carry this a worn 1900-O Morgan Dollar that my father gave to me over 40 years ago. It's been carried for a long time and it's one of my most...
Great coin and another much appreciated history lesson. I love the galley graphic too.
That is my understanding as well.
I didn't think I could either. It's sure an exercise in patients but taken one step at a time it's not all that bad. You just have to plan ahead...
Nice looking ax. I'm building mine and don't even know how to play yet.
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