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Jun 22

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Today’s upload contains a broad range of English Medieval coinage starting with a Sceatta dating to the 7th Century AD and ending with a silver crown of Queen Anne, this historically important coin bears the letters VIGO below her bust, marking that it was made from silver bullion captured from the Spanish in Vigo bay, a signification British naval victory.

Between these coins we see a penny of queen Cynethryth, wife of king Offa (AD 757-796), also historically important as this was the first time an English monarch struck coinage for their wife.

Next up a run of late Anglo-Saxon pennies from mints such as Colchester & Cambridge, followed by a Norman coins of William II Rufus, killed in a ‘hunting accident’ in the New Forest which was most convenient for his successor and an unusual provincial coin of king Stephen struck during the first English Civil War.

Gold and silver coinage of Henry IV is included (not often we can say that as both are rare) and a lovely half noble of Edward III, who introduced gold back in to Britain’s coinage after being absent for hundreds of years.

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Jun 11

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Our latest upload comprises a diverse offering from the Ancient British series. Some call them Iron Age coins, some Celtic, but whatever you call them, there`s no denying their beauty!

These miniature masterpieces were struck 2,000 years ago by people who lived in mud huts. Not only that, but they then managed to survive buried in the ground for 2,000 years before being rediscovered, allowing us to admire them today.

What an awesome journey and tangible link to history.

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Jun 9

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Today we have added a good selection of Roman coins, including a selection from an old collection of silver denari from the Roman Republic, the earliest Roman silver coins available.

Followed by a good selection of 1st Century denari, high-grade bronze follies from the Tetrarchy & House of Constantine.

Ending with a silver siliqua from one of the less successful emperors, Flavius Victor from the late 4th Century AD who ruled the Western empire for around a year!

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Jun 2

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A selection of English hammered coins have been uploaded today, including some nice short cross pennies and Henry VIII groats, ending with a few good Stuart period coins with strong portraits.

A nice offering of Medieval silver & gold coins.

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