Message:

<p>[QUOTE=&quot;FitzNigel, post: 2861361, member: 74712&quot;]My only coin in this category.&nbsp; This is a German imitation of an English short-cross penny.&nbsp; England had a reputation for a high standard of silver coinage which was not debased, and so many European mints copied English coins, however it&#039;s mostly the later long-cross or new pennies of Edward I which are imitated.&nbsp; There was a short time when the short-cross Coins were imitated following the capture and ransom of Richard I.&nbsp; So many English coins entered into Germany after paying his ransom that some mints began copying this type.&nbsp; It&#039;s hard to find these imitations today, let alone in such good shape where nearly all the elements can be seen.&nbsp; This one is particularly interesting since it came from an ecclesiastical mint, and changed the portrait of King Henry II to that of St. Peter, complete with changing Henry&#039;s Scepter with Peter&#039;s key.</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]681456[/ATTACH] </p><p>German States, Osnabrück</p><p>Bishop Konrad I von Velber, r. 1227-1239 (1236-39)</p><p>AR Pfenning, 17.71 mm x 1 gram</p><p>Obv.: SANCT&#039; PE[T&#039;]. Head of St. Peter facing holding key</p><p>Rev.: +CON[RAD]VS EPC&#039;.&nbsp; Voided short cross with quatrefoil in each angle</p><p>Ref.: De Wit 1837 variety</p><p>Note: Imitation of Short Cross Sterling.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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