Got up some new Medieval hammered coins the past few weeks. Obviously I got them at great prices then the usual rate. Henri II I decided to leave as is instead of cleaning it. Ivan I only got due to a order mix up and & credit to burn in it's price range. Edward III, (1327 - 1377 A.D.) AR Groat Pre-Treaty O: Plain Cross, HENRIC' DI' GRA' REX ANGLIE Z FRANC, crowned facing bust, rosette and mascle stops. R: CIVI (mascle)TAS LONDON(pinecone), long cross pattée; three pellets in angles, pinecone and double saltire stops London Mint 28mm 4.03g Henri II (1547 - 1559 A.D.) AR Douzain aux croissants France, Royal O: A sous l'écu pour l'atelier de Paris A/ +HENRICVS DEI G FRAMCORVM REX, Crowned shield of arms, with crowned crescents either side R/ + SIT NOMEN DNI BENEDICTVM , Cross of lis with crowns and H’s in alternate angles 24mm 2.36g Duplessy 997 Ivan “The Terrible” (1533 - 1584) AR Kopeck O: Tsar on horseback advancing right, thrusting spear downward. R: Legend in Cyrillic. Pskov mint 18mm .69g
Branching out Mat? Nice coins. The nicest looking one is the Edward II, but I really like Ivan the Terrible.
That Ivan in my favorite, though all three are sweet scores. Still need to get myself a medieval British piece of some sort.
I prefer the Henri II, the reverse stands out. I've been looking to get a Wallachian coin, but they are expensive in good grades.
all 3 cool! i don't have any hammered french coins, and recently posted my wire money...so i'll post this guy. one of my favorite of medieval hammered coins.
I agree with Bing, the Edward II is the best looking one, but that Ivan the Terrible piece is way cool. Congrats!
Some cool additions Mat. Even though it wasn't planed, I like that one of Ivan a lot. I only a few right now, I think they are cool, just havent gotten around to getting anymore yet. Maximillion II Hungary England, James I, 1603 1625
Very nice coins. P.S. I don't know if the one below was hammered, but it is locally listed at a starting price of more or less $38. The seller identifies it as a "Silver 'Long Cross' penny - King Henry III 1216-1272 - Ref 42MY"...
I am glad so many of you also like "Medieval coinage" ! My favorites are from the Low Countries.... Flanders/Brabant/Artois/Liege/Cambrai/Tournai.
