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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;alde, post: 2906900, member: 6043&quot;]I couldn&#039;t resist this coin. It&#039;s a type I would never be able to afford if it were perfect. I have been wanting a William I (The Conqueror) for a long time and a sword type was the one I wanted but the prices are usually over $1K.</p><p><br /></p><p>From the book A History of Medieval Coinage in England by Richard Kelleher</p><p>&quot;This type marks the first appearance on a sword on an English coin. However it does not need to signify a wholly warlike demeanour as the sword also played a prominent role in the coronation service. An 11th century manuscript reveals the words which accompanied the giving of the sword to the new king &quot;Receive this sword, which is bestowed on thee with the blessing of God&quot;.</p><p><br /></p><p>(c.1076-1078AD)</p><p>Spink 1255, BMC 6</p><p>Sword Type</p><p>PILLEIM REX</p><p>+GODPNE ON NODPIC (Moneyer Godwine at Norwich Mint)</p><p>[ATTACH=full]701312[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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