Groschen of Cologne
The obverse bears the shield of arms, with three crowns, and the legend: IASPAR/MELChIO/BALThAS. These refer to the three holy
Read MoreThe obverse bears the shield of arms, with three crowns, and the legend: IASPAR/MELChIO/BALThAS. These refer to the three holy
Read MoreObverse legend reads EADVVEARD Rxx . The reverse reads VVIII/+++/HARD indicating that the moneyer is Wulheard. Anglo-Saxon pennies are rare
Read MoreThis coin came in from Stephen Palmer, who said he didn’t know if it would be suitable for the website.
Read MoreJon Pitt is the finder of this Ancient British gold quarter stater. Having not been able to trace an exact
Read MoreThis very recent find (7 April) was unearthed by Martin Depear, who asked for it to be identified. The legend
Read MoreThe obverse legend reads EDWARD’ DI GRA REX AnGL + FRAnC DnS hIB + AQVIT. The inclusion of the French
Read MoreThe guineas of George I were struck in all years of his reign (1714 – 1727) and are notable for
Read MoreCivil war issue with the date of 1644 in the legend
Read MoreMint mark: lys. Reverse legend reads: FACIAM EOS IN GENTEM UNAM, “I will make them one nation“. The laurel was
Read MoreThird and fourth issues. Mint mark: ermine.
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