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Merovingian tremissis of the 7th century

1.26g,15.08mm

This coin (EMC 2010.0131) is a Merovingian tremissis of Coutances (dep.
Manche), moneyer Piontus, from the same dies as Belfort 1681, Prou 299.
The obverse names the mint *CVSTANCIA [S reversed] and the reverse names the moneyer PIONtVS. Priou reads the moneyer's name as tVSPION but Belfort's reading PIONtVS is now accepted as the correct one.

Keep looking.

Martin

c 600/800 AD English Saxon gold coin send to Fizwilliam museum for ID and recording

Not shown in any book I have ???

1.35g, 13.87mm

'Saxon' gold coins not in the reference books are usually Merovingian tremisses, and this coin (EMC 2010.0130) is no exception to this rule.
The coin seems to be unworn and from relatively undamaged dies, but the inscriptions are garbled. I have not found any similar coins in the reference books on Merovingian coins (which is not unusual), but if I receive any clarification from one of the continental experts on Merovingian coins I shall let you know.

Merovingian gold coins greatly outnumber Anglo-Saxon gold coins as finds in England.

With thanks,

Martin

Monster find C600 AD English Saxon

As usual this coin (EMC 2011.0059) is Merovingian and not Anglo-Saxon, but an important find nonetheless.

We have recorded two cut halves of Anglo-Saxon gold shillings in recent years, and a cut half of a Series B sceat, but this coin is noticeably more than a half (between two-thirds and three-quarters), so it may have been cut up as bullion.

This is developing into a really interesting hoard.

Best wishes,

Martin

I should have mentioned that there is no obvious match in the works of reference on Merovingian coins, but the inscriptions are legible, which gives ome hope of identification eventually.

Martin

c 8thC Saxon gold coin - sent to Fitzwilliam museum for recording and ID

Unusually thick coin for a Saxon

1.31g,9.51mm x 1.61mm thick

for ID

0.87g, 12.39mm

Many thanks for this new coin, which I have recorded as EMC 2011.0044.

Most 'Saxon' gold coins found in this country are Merovingian tremisses, and this is no exception to that rule. As you rightly say it is too thick to be Anglo-Saxon. The absence of an readable inscription is a problem and I have been unable to find an illustration of a similar coin in the reference books on Merovingian coins (not an unusual experience).
If I get any further with this coin I shall let you know.

 

Best wishes,

Martin

 

 
Louis Xi straightened

Louis X1 (1461-83) found by Texas Dave

Ecu d'or, 28mm, 1re emission 31/12/1461. Obv: LVDOVICVS:DEI:GRA:FRANCOR:REX, ecu de France crowned, bounded by deux lis crowned. Rev: XPS:VINCIT:XPS:REGNAT:XPS:IMPGRAT, "croix feuillue avec quadrilobes en coeur, accoste de quarte cournelles, dans un quadrilobe." Mint is Paris - pt 18 on the obv. Dup 539v (with XPC); C 741v which has the reverse ending "XPS IMPERT."

Saxon period gold coin 6th/8thC, Early Continental (Merovingian Francia) (584-750), Ruler: anon. (tremissis) (590-670). Found by Boston Bud (Y)

7thC Saxon gold Tremissis 1.27g, 13.16mm

'The new find (EMC 2007.0069) is a Merovingian tremissis of the 7th century. The name of the mint on the obverse seems to read PAATICIACO, and the moneyer's name on the reverse is DEAIRENASCA. I have found a coin with a fairly similar obverse inscription (PATICACO VIGO) from an unidentified town in the region of Tours (Prou 413). If I obtain any more information I shall let you know.

I have passed on your enquiry about the nature of the site to Mark Blackburn, who is much better qualified than I to answer it. The evidence you are finding for early Anglo-Saxon activity in the area is certainly very impressive'.
1832 (AH 1223 year 25), 20 Para, Turkey. Ruler Mahmud II.
Mintname: Constantinople
1736- 1/48 taler piece from the dukedom of Brandenburg-Bayreuth minted under the reign of Fredrick (1735-1763).
1475 Dutch -Karel de Stoute -silver DOUBLE STUIVER,(y)
Spanish 15thC hammered reale
Looks like a Ferdinand of Spain 1455 hammered silver reale(b)
Unidentified hammered
 
Antonio Venier (1382-1400)
AD hammered Soldino silver Venitian coin
  1475 Dutch -Karel de Stoute -silver DOUBLE STUIVER
 
 
 
 
1032 - 1035 AD Tiel Denar Conrad II of the Netherlands(b)

Dutch Duit-Overyssel Kampen 1630(y)

Rev TRA/ISVLA/NIA

Venetian Soldino issued by Doge Michele Steno (1400-1413).
Obv: MICHAEL STEN' DVX (Michele Steno, Doge). Doge standing left, holding standard.
Rev: S MARCVS VENETI (Saint Mark of Venice). Winged and nimbate lion of Saint Mark facing.

Doge standing left, holding banner, * / D in right field

(1501-1521).
Venetian Soldino hammered silver coin

Rev: LAVS TIBI SOLI (Thee Alone be Praised). Haloed figure of Christ holding a cross.

Obv: LE LAV DVX S M V (Leonardo Lauredan, Doge. St Mark of Venice.) Doge kneeling before Saint Mark.

Venetian Soldino issued by Doge Michele Steno (1400-1413).
Obv: MICHAEL STEN' DVX (Michele Steno, Doge). Doge standing left, holding standard.
Rev: S MARCVS VENETI (Saint Mark of Venice). Winged and nimbate lion of Saint Mark facing.

Doge standing left, holding banner, * / m in right field

1596 Henri IV Huitieme D'Ecu

Obv Henricvs III
1717 Danish 12 Skilling silver
1475 Dutch -Karel de Stoute -silver DOUBLE STUIVER
Venetian Soldino hammered silver Michele Steno (1400-1413)
0.34g,14.40mm

(1501-1521).
Venetian Soldino hammered silver coin 0.26g,12.08mm

Rev: LAVS TIBI SOLI (Thee Alone be Praised). Haloed figure of Christ holding a cross.

Obv: LE LAV DVX S M V (Leonardo Lauredan, Doge. St Mark of Venice.) Doge kneeling before Saint Mark.
Venezia, Agostino Barbarigo LXXXIV Doge (1486-1501)
Soldino o Marchetto (AR) Biaggi 2938
D/ AV.BAR.S.M.V.DUX / S.Marco a s., il Doge a d.
R/LAVS TIBI SOLI / il Redentore
15thC Spanish hammered silver 4 real - not researched it yet
1475 Dutch -Karel de Stoute (Charles the bold) -hammered silver DOUBLE STUIVER 2.82g, 26.79mm

French hammered coin made into a brooch

 

'1298 AD French 'gros tournois" in Philipp's name (P for PHILIPPVS and EX for REX), but on this fragment, it wont be possible to tell which one, 4th, 5th or 6th..'.

1665 Charles II Spanish colonial 1/2 Real (Mexico city mint)
Superb tiny 14thC Venitian Soldino hammered silver coin 0.27g, 12.02mm

 

(1501-1521).
Venetian Soldino hammered silver coin 0.26g,12.08mm

Rev: LAVS TIBI SOLI (Thee Alone be Praised). Haloed figure of Christ holding a cross.

Obv: LE LAV DVX S M V (Leonardo Lauredan, Doge. St Mark of Venice.) Doge kneeling before Saint Mark.

Monete di zecche italiane
Firenze

Gian Gastone de’Medici, 1723-1733. Crazia, Mistura 0,83 g. Stemma coronato. Rv. S. Giovanni stante di fronte, con la mano d. sollevata e una lunga croce astile nella s. CNI 30. Galeotti VI/1.

q.Spl

16.71mm,0.42g

Antonio Venier (1382-1400) AD hammered Soldino silver Venetian coin
Antonio Venier (1382-1400) AD hammered Soldino silver Venetian coin

15thC Spanish 8 real 2.76g 26.08mm Ferdinand of Aragon and Elisabeth of Castilla

Venetian Soldino issued by Doge Michele Steno (1400-1413).
Obv: MICHAEL STEN' DVX (Michele Steno, Doge). Doge standing left, holding standard.
Rev: S MARCVS VENETI (Saint Mark of Venice). Winged and nimbate lion of Saint Mark facing.

Doge standing left, holding banner, * / m in right field

 

0.32g, 15.29mm

Venetian Soldino issued by Doge Michele Steno (1400-1413).
Obv: MICHAEL STEN' DVX (Michele Steno, Doge). Doge standing left, holding standard.
Rev: S MARCVS VENETI (Saint Mark of Venice). Winged and nimbate lion of Saint Mark facing.

Doge standing left, holding banner, * / m in right field

1601 AD Portugal 20 Reis silver coin

Obverse : IOAN... In the field : I / X.X (I for Iohannes, XX for valor)
Reverse : ...GA... coat of arms of Portugal.

Lowlands. Duchy of Brabant. Jean III, the Triumphant. 1312-1355. AR esterlin (18 mm, 1.41 g). Brussels, from 1317/8 onward. + I DVX DE BRABANTIA, castle with two towers / MON-ETA BRV-XEL, cross cantonnée with trefoil of pellets in each quadrant.

Silver "esterlin" from Brabant's duchy

A/ +IDVX.DE.BRABANTIA
R/ MON / ETA / BRV / XEL

17.99mm, 1.19g

(1576-1612) Rudolf II. Dutch city Zwole

29.3mm, 4.01g

 

PORTUGAL.John II 1481-1495.AR.Real (Vintem).Lisbon mint.

18.64mm,1.98g

 

1501-1521).
Venetian Soldino hammered silver coin 0.26g,12.08mm

Rev: LAVS TIBI SOLI (Thee Alone be Praised). Haloed figure of Christ holding a cross.

Obv: LE LAV DVX S M V (Leonardo Lauredan, Doge. St Mark of Venice.) Doge kneeling before Saint Mark.

 

1501-1521).
Venetian Soldino hammered silver coin 0.26g,12.08mm

Rev: LAVS TIBI SOLI (Thee Alone be Praised). Haloed figure of Christ holding a cross.

Obv: LE LAV DVX S M V (Leonardo Lauredan, Doge. St Mark of Venice.) Doge kneeling before Saint Mark.

 

 

 

Antonio Venier (1382-1400)
Venetian Soldino hammered silver coin

 

Nicolò Tron (1471-1473) Venetian soldino hammered silver coin

Nicolò Tron (1471-1473)
Obv: NI.TRON VS.DVX.
Paolucci 4, Papadopoli 17

0.26g, 12.11mm

Venetian Soldino issued by Doge Michele Steno (1400-1413).
Obv: MICHAEL STEN' DVX (Michele Steno, Doge). Doge standing left, holding standard.
Rev: S MARCVS VENETI (Saint Mark of Venice). Winged and nimbate lion of Saint Mark facing.

Doge standing left, holding banner, * / m in right field

 

Venetian Soldino issued by Doge Michele Steno (1400-1413).
Obv: MICHAEL STEN' DVX (Michele Steno, Doge). Doge standing left, holding standard.
Rev: S MARCVS VENETI (Saint Mark of Venice). Winged and nimbate lion of Saint Mark facing.

Doge standing left, holding banner, * / m in right field

 

Venetian Soldino

Silver Ottoman Empire coin - not checked ref books yet
19thC Ottoman empire silver coin

1501-1521).
Venetian Soldino hammered silver coin

Rev: LAVS TIBI SOLI (Thee Alone be Praised). Haloed figure of Christ holding a cross.

Obv: LE LAV DVX S M V (Leonardo Lauredan, Doge. St Mark of Venice.) Doge kneeling before Saint Mark.

Continental hammered silver coin

0.66g,15.49mm

HILDESHEIM - Free City, Billon 4 Pfennig, 1720. Obv.: City coat of arms, "MO:NO:CIV:HILDES"
Rev.: On 3 lines: "IIII/STADT/17 PF 20". Reference: KM#251.
Huge 1475 Dutch -Karel de Stoute -hammered silver DOUBLE STUIVER

Venetian Soldino issued by Doge Michele Steno (1400-1413).
Obv: MICHAEL STEN' DVX (Michele Steno, Doge). Doge standing left, holding standard.
Rev: S MARCVS VENETI (Saint Mark of Venice). Winged and nimbate lion of Saint Mark facing.

Doge standing left, holding banner, * / D in right field
Venetian Soldino issued by Doge Michele Steno (1400-1413).
Obv: MICHAEL STEN' DVX (Michele Steno, Doge). Doge standing left, holding standard.
Rev: S MARCVS VENETI (Saint Mark of Venice). Winged and nimbate lion of Saint Mark facing.
Venetian Soldino issued by Doge Michele Steno (1400-1413).
Obv: MICHAEL STEN' DVX (Michele Steno, Doge). Doge standing left, holding standard.
Rev: S MARCVS VENETI (Saint Mark of Venice). Winged and nimbate lion of Saint Mark facing.

Huge 1475 Dutch -Karel de Stoute -hammered silver DOUBLE STUIVER
Venetian Soldino issued by Doge Michele Steno (1400-1413).
Obv: MICHAEL STEN' DVX (Michele Steno, Doge). Doge standing left, holding standard.
Rev: S MARCVS VENETI (Saint Mark of Venice). Winged and nimbate lion of Saint Mark facing.

(1501-1521).
Venetian Soldino hammered silver coin

Rev: LAVS TIBI SOLI (Thee Alone be Praised). Haloed figure of Christ holding a cross.

Obv: LE LAV DVX S M V (Leonardo Lauredan, Doge. St Mark of Venice.) Doge kneeling before Saint Mark.

1475 Dutch -Karel de Stoute -silver DOUBLE STUIVER - fragments

(1501-1521).
Venetian Soldino hammered silver coin

Rev: LAVS TIBI SOLI (Thee Alone be Praised). Haloed figure of Christ holding a cross.

Obv: LE LAV DVX S M V (Leonardo Lauredan, Doge. St Mark of Venice.) Doge kneeling before Saint Mark.

 
   
   
Scottish & Irish Hammered

Scotland Alexander II 1214-1249 hammered silver half penny

Obv WILLRLMUS REX - King William

Rev PIERES ON RO (112)

1280 - 1286 Alexander III 2nd coinage Class 1

 

OBV ALEXANDER DEI GRA

REV REX SCOTORUM - King of Scots (61)

1195 Scottish William 1 The Lion hammered silver penny

Short cross and stars issue Class I

Moneyer RAUL ON ROCEBU (Raul of Roxburgh)

obv WILELMUS R (E) X

Bust of pellets facing left, the king holding a sceptre
 
Scotland Alexander III fragment of penny 1280 AD
Quartered full hammered silver goat, not in books (looks Irish perhaps)

1205 James 1st(the Lion) of Scotland hammered silver half pence(y)
1165 AD William 1st of Scotland hammered silver penny

Huge, James 1st Scottish Merk sometimes known as the half thistle dollar and value of 13 shillings and 4 pence

( 160 pence) 6.56g, 31.40mm

 

James 1st Scottish Merk sometimes known as the half thistle dollar and value of 13 shillings and 4 pence

( 160 pence) 6.56g, 31.40mm

James VI of Scotland 1601- 1604 hammered silver 1/4 Thistle Merk or half noble as it was sometimes known value 3 shillings and 4 pence ( 40 pence )

1.13g,18.79mm
1605 James 1st Irish hammered silver half groat (2 pence)

James VI of SCotland hammered silver Eighth Thistle Merk ( 20 pence)

Obv IACOBUS 6 D.G.R.SCOTORUM - James VI by the grace of god king of the Scots

Rev REGEM IOVA PROTEGIT 1602 - Jehovah protects the King 1602

1601 James VI of Scotland hammered silver 1/4 Thistle Crown Merk
Scottish 1634 Charles 1st hammered silver 20 pence
Scottish 1634 Charles 1st hammered silver 20 pence
Scottish 1634 Charles 1st hammered silver 20 pence
Scottish 1634 Charles 1st hammered silver 20 pence
Scottish 1634 Charles 1st hammered silver 20 pence
Scottish 1634 Charles 1st hammered silver 20 pence
Irish 1605 James 1st hammered silver groat (4 pence)
James 1st 1605 Irish hammered silver shilling

 

Scotland Alexander 1246-1286 hammered silver penny Class 4

obv - ALEXANDER DEI GRA

Rev -REX SCOTORUM - King of Scotland

This appears to be an extremely rare 1205 - 1230 AD William 1st The Lion of Scotland short cross hammered silver penny.

The obv legend clearly shows a 'US' which only matches one moneyer Henri Le Rus whuch is classed as extremely rare, great find

obv LEI REI WILAM

rev HENRI LE RVS .ON.RORE

1199 to 1216 King John of Ireland hammered silver penny - needs unfolding by our goldsmith to ID exactly

Scottish 1249 Alexander III hammered silver penny - Class 3

Obv ALEXANDER REX

Moneyer Nicole of Edinburgh
Scottish 1249 Alexander III hammered silver penny - Class 3

1209- 1216 John as King of ireland hammered silver penny- Rex coinage

Obv IOHANNED(S)REX

Rev DIVE - Dublin mint Moneyer ROBERD

17.84mm, 1.29g
Mediival Irish hammered silver penny

1249 Alexander Scottish hammered silver half penny

Moneyer Robert

1205 Willam 1 The Lion - Scottish hammered silver penny

Obv WILAM

Rev HUE WALTER

Moneyer Walter of Perth, Edinburgh and Roxburgh mints
1280-86 Scottish Alexander III hammered silver penny -2nd issue

1603-1604 Irish James 1st hammered silver sixpence - First coinage

Obv JACOBUS D.G. ANG SCO FRA ET HIB REX

Rev TUEATUR UNITA DEUS

This a facinating Scottish hammered silver coin as it does not match any in the ref books. All of the James 1st to V reigns have a legend starting IACOBUS

The legend clearly reads MAR and the only match is Queen Mary 1542 - she issued long cross pennies with a crown in two angles and cinquefoil in other two angles.

This coin has 3 pellets in 3 angles and star in 4th quadrant

Could be an unknown issue - needs more research

 

 

1602 James VI of Scotland hammered silver Eighth Thistle Merk ( 20 pence)

Obv IACOBUS 6 D.G.R.SCOTORUM - James VI by the grace of god king of the Scots

Rev REGEM IOVA PROTEGIT 1602 - Jehovah protects the King 1602

Scottish or Irish hammered silver penny ?? Rosettes by crown double satire stops both side of I

Obv + xIxHONCS x HA ??

Rev /ChC/hEN/INS/ ??
1279 Edward 1st Irish hammered silver penny

1165 -1214 William 1st The Lion Scottish hammered silver half penny

Money Walter Adam - Edinburgh
1461 Edward IV Irish hammered silver penny
1601 James VI of Scotland hammered silver 1/4 Thistle Crown Merk

13th Continental sterling silver imitation of an Edward penny- blundered legends

Obv EDWARDVS REX

Rev *ON/DON/IEN/B **
1279 Irish Edward 1st hammered silver penny - Dublin mint
1634 Scottish Charles 1st hammered silver 20 pence
1603 Irish James 1st hammered silver sixpence

1637- 1642 Scottish Charles 1st machine made forty pence silver coin - Briot's issue- XL by bust

Obv CAR.DG.SCOT.ANG.FR.ET.HIB.REX

Rev SALUS REIPVIBLICE SUPREMA LEX - Crown over thistle

1279-1284 Irish Edward Ist hammered silver penny

Rev CIVI/TAS/DUB/LINE -City of Dublin
1634 Scottish Charles 1st hammered silver 20 pence
1634 Scottish Charles 1st hammered silver 20 pence