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Re: cool Aethelred II penny with ancient hole and handle
Missed this thread the first time around. The coin is not English. It is imitative and probably Scandinavian in origin. (View Post)1 -
The early kings of Mercia
Mercia was an Anglo-Saxon kingdom and one part of the "heptarchy" of the early medieval period of England. Mercia became the dominant kingdom of England during the 7th century and remained … (View Post)5 -
Re: Edward I, Longshanks, hammered coinage....two examples
Here is my Edward I penny London mint I think it's class 1d, but I have a hard time identifying them. Attractive toning, unfortunately a little ghosting from the reverse. (View Post)3 -
ANA
Short and sweet trip. Went to the show Wednesday and a couple of hours Thursday morning. Drove in from the Albany NY area. Drive is not too bad if you avoid the rush hour traffic around NYC. I stayed… (View Post)5 -
Did someone lose a coin at the ANA?
I found a coin on the floor yesterday. It was in an unmarked plain envelope and sitting on the floor nowhere near any dealer tables or people. I picked it up and did not recognize it. Later I looked … (View Post)21