Continental Sterling of Jean II D’Avesnes
A detectorist named Aneta sent in the images of this coin and asked for a full ID and a valuation on it.
At first sight the coin looks like a penny of Edward I. However, after taking a closer look it becomes obvious that it is a Continental sterling of the crockard type, which gained this name due to the fact that the head on the obverse has a crocket of roses in the hair. On the obverse the legend reads I COMES HANONIE and on the reverse we have VAL ENC hEN ENS.
The preceding information tells us that this sterling was struck at the Valenciennes mint for Jean II d’avesnes as Lord of Hainaut (1280-1304) in the Low Countries. Prior to their circulation being banned, a very wide range of sterlings were imported into England. The number on record has increased significantly over recent decades through a constant stream of detecting finds.  Â
Valuation
Aneta’s find is one of the more common types found in England. The obverse would grade near Fine but the reverse is better. As it isn’t a scarce type my highest price range in its present condition would be £20-25.
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