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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;dltsrq, post: 8231267, member: 75482&quot;]The distinction between <i>shilling </i>and <i>thrymsa</i> apparently has more to do with tradition among collectors and prototype (Roman vs Merovingian) than metrology. North (I, p.53) notes: &quot;The term &#039;thrymsa&#039; is perhaps an English corruption of tremissis. The suggestion by P. Grierson that the coins were in fact shillings of twenty pence is now generally accepted&quot;. Surfing through auction listings just now, I see that &quot;shilling <u>or</u> thrymsa&quot; is sometimes used.</p><p><br /></p><p>At a major show many years ago, I was admiring a rare gold thrymsa in one of the cases at CNG&#039;s table. If I recall correctly, it was priced at something like $15K. I would have considered $100 a &#039;major purchase&#039; in those days. Still, Eric McFadden insisted on taking the coin out of the tray and putting it in my hand so that I could get a better look. Fun memory! <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie1" alt=":)" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" />[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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