Log in or Sign up
Coin Talk
Home
Forums
>
Coin Forums
>
Ancient Coins
>
Medieval Monday!
>
Reply to Thread
Message:
<p>[QUOTE="Dafydd, post: 8192435, member: 86815"]Although I appreciate this is not a "follow the leader" thread I thought I would contribute my penny for comparison as I seldom can add coins as a relatively new medieval collector. I particularly liked the prominence of the mint marks on this coin.</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1434586[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>England. Aethelred II. 978-1016. AR Penny (20mm, 1.42g, 12h). Crux type (BMC iiia, Hild. C). London mint; moneyer Æthelred. Struck circa 991-997. + ÆDELRED REX ?NGLOX, bareheaded draped bust left with sceptre in front / +ÆDERED M#O LVN, short cross voided, C R V X in angles. BEH 2205; North 770; SCBI 7 (Copenhagen), 708; SCBI 65 (Norway), 255. Very Fine, wavy flan, peck marks.</p><p>I purchased this coin last year from Alpha Numismatics and is the first coin I have purchased from Scandinavia and the transaction was flawless.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Dafydd, post: 8192435, member: 86815"]Although I appreciate this is not a "follow the leader" thread I thought I would contribute my penny for comparison as I seldom can add coins as a relatively new medieval collector. I particularly liked the prominence of the mint marks on this coin. [ATTACH=full]1434586[/ATTACH] England. Aethelred II. 978-1016. AR Penny (20mm, 1.42g, 12h). Crux type (BMC iiia, Hild. C). London mint; moneyer Æthelred. Struck circa 991-997. + ÆDELRED REX ?NGLOX, bareheaded draped bust left with sceptre in front / +ÆDERED M#O LVN, short cross voided, C R V X in angles. BEH 2205; North 770; SCBI 7 (Copenhagen), 708; SCBI 65 (Norway), 255. Very Fine, wavy flan, peck marks. I purchased this coin last year from Alpha Numismatics and is the first coin I have purchased from Scandinavia and the transaction was flawless.[/QUOTE]
Your name or email address:
Do you already have an account?
No, create an account now.
Yes, my password is:
Forgot your password?
Stay logged in
Coin Talk
Home
Forums
>
Coin Forums
>
Ancient Coins
>
Medieval Monday!
>
Home
Home
Quick Links
Search Forums
Recent Activity
Recent Posts
Forums
Forums
Quick Links
Search Forums
Recent Posts
Competitions
Competitions
Quick Links
Competition Index
Rules, Terms & Conditions
Gallery
Gallery
Quick Links
Search Media
New Media
Showcase
Showcase
Quick Links
Search Items
Most Active Members
New Items
Directory
Directory
Quick Links
Directory Home
New Listings
Members
Members
Quick Links
Notable Members
Current Visitors
Recent Activity
New Profile Posts
Sponsors
Menu
Search
Search titles only
Posted by Member:
Separate names with a comma.
Newer Than:
Search this thread only
Search this forum only
Display results as threads
Useful Searches
Recent Posts
More...