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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;alde, post: 2697064, member: 6043&quot;]I won&#039;t go into much of his life and history as he is as well documented as any figure of his time. He left England at age 16 to defend his father Henry&#039;s name in Poitou. He is also very well know for his roll in the 3rd Crusade against Saladin. He lived most of his adult life in Aquataine.</p><p><br /></p><p>There are no English coins that bare his name. All English coins minted under his authority in England bare the name of his father Henry. It&#039;s my understanding that the coins of Henry were well received throughout Europe due to their silver quality and they didn&#039;t want upset that. This practice was carried out by his brother John (1199-1216).</p><p><br /></p><p>The only coins that actually name Richard were minted in Feudal France in Poitiers and Aquataine.</p><p><br /></p><p>Obv. RICARDVS in two lines, above a crosslet and below what the book calls an omega.</p><p>Rev. +AQUITANIE around a cross. Minted in Aquataine as duke (1169-1196)[ATTACH=full]606196[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>Obv. RICARDVS REX around cross.</p><p>Rev. PIC-TAVIE-NSIS arranged in three lines. Minted in Poitou as King of England (1169-1196).[ATTACH=full]606197[/ATTACH]</p><p>I have no coins of Richard minted in England but have one of his brother John (1199-1216) showing the use of their father Henry&#039;s name. I am taking a very reputable dealers word for the attribution. My understanding is the only way to tell the difference is style.</p><p>Obv. HENRICVS REX around facing portrait.</p><p>Rev. WILLELM.T.ON.LV minted in London.[ATTACH=full]606198[/ATTACH] Please post pictures or anything that you feel is relevant. By the way, do coins of Saladin exist? If so I would love to add one to my collection.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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