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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;FitzNigel, post: 2522749, member: 74712&quot;]As I said to a few sellers at the coin show, ancient coins may be the dark side, but I think we medievalists are the bastard children.&nbsp; There are loads of issues, and many issued in the name of the same feudal lord without changes when a new lord takes over.&nbsp; I think being familiar with medieval history and how to study the Middle Ages has its advantages to collecting medieval coins, and makes them a little more familiar to me.</p><p><br /></p><p>Here is a coin in the name of Richard I (the lionheart) though:</p><p>[ATTACH=full]538119[/ATTACH] </p><p>French Feudal, Poitou</p><p>Richard I, r. 1169-1199</p><p>AR Denier, 17mm x 1 grams</p><p>Obv.: +RICARDUS REX, a plain cross patée at the ends, annulet in third quarter, within inner circle</p><p>Rev.: PIC / TAVIE / NSIS, written in three parallel lines</p><p>Ref.: SCBC 8008</p><p><br /></p><p>And as an example of the names staying static, here is Richard&#039;s English issue in the name of his father:</p><p>[ATTACH=full]538121[/ATTACH] </p><p>England</p><p>Richard I, r. 1189-1199 A.D.</p><p>London Mint, AR Short Cross Penny, 18mm x 1.8 grams</p><p>Obv.: henricus Rex</p><p>Rev.: _ _ _ ard . on . Lund (Ricard, London)</p><p>Ref.: SCBC 1347</p><p><br /></p><p>I&#039;ll admit I don&#039;t know how someone was able to determine the different short cross coins minted during the reign of Henry II vs. Richard, John, or Henry III.&nbsp; But the distinguishing mark on this coin to place it in Richard&#039;s reign is the crown (only Richard has 7 pearls to the crown).</p><p><br /></p><p>In terms of the Lucca coin, it is a degenerative version of the original, and while a few of the letters can be made out, its identification is due more to its similarity to the earlier, finer style.&nbsp; Here is an example from LAC 5, lot 380:</p><p>[ATTACH=full]538122[/ATTACH] </p><p>Much easier to read there.&nbsp; I think knowing Medieval Latin and paeleography also helps, but as you say, the punches are usually easy enough to read.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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