Question for someone with a Spinks coins of England book

Donovan

If I remember correctly, there should be a table of Anglo-Saxon and Medieval mints with a listing of which rulers had coins minted at the particular mints. If someone would be so kind, please tell me which rulers minted coins at the Bury St. Edmunds mint. Thanks.

Refrema

I have the book, but don't fully understand everything in it.

The kings listed for Bury St. Edmunds are:
Aethelstan
Edward the Confessor
Wiliam I
Henry I (Long Cross Coinage)

I hope this is what you need.
Bob

Donovan

Refrema,

Thanks. That's sort of what I'm looking for. Under the mint names, there should be ruler abbreviations. From what you wrote I would assume it means from Athelestan TO Ed Conf, then William I TO Henry III long cross. Which would mean that Harold II did not mint coins at BSE but every ruler from Ath to Henry III did. If you can confirm that, please let me know. Thanks again.

Refrema

That is what the book says. Harold II is not listed there. His code is Hii, and is not listed.

Bob

Donovan

Thanks.

1jester

Where was the mint exactly in Bury St. Edmonds? Was it in the abbey? That was destroyed in 1327 I believe. What an awesome place that it. I'll have to dig up pictures for you.