Thursday, November 29, 2012

Very Rare Burgred Anglo-Saxon Silver Penny






A very nice example of a Burgred Anglo-Saxon silver penny.   852-874. Moneyer CYNEHEL Very rare to see decorated "O" in Moneyer. S938




Sold on Ebay Bov 2012 for £475.00

Monday, November 26, 2012

Aethelred II Last Small Cross Type Penny





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Sunday, November 25, 2012

Edward the Confessor Penny





Edward the Confessor Sovereign/Eagles type penny
Moneyer FORNAON[SNOTI]N
Forna of Nottingham


Friday, November 16, 2012

Henry VIII Groat




Henry viii hammered silver groat. mm Arrow. S2337E. Diameter of 25mm. Weight of 2.79g



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John Penny




John hammered silver short cross penny. Bartelme on W. Winchester mint. Class 5b2. S1351. Diameter of 19mm. Weight of 1.39g.



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Metal detecting friends find rare emperor coin 'that could change understanding of Roman history'

Metal detecting friends find rare emperor coin 'that could change understanding of Roman history'
After 30 years of metal detecting, pair get lucky by finding Roman coin.

Only the second found featuring Emperor Proculus, it could fetch £80,000.

Experts say it will rewrite the history books.