1st issue

1st bust, crowned bust right/Crowned harp

mm.bell

S6514; 23mm, 2.14g

The son of Mary Queen of Scots, James acceded the Scottish throne as James VI when only 1 year old upon his mother’s abdication in AD 1567. He married Anne of Denmark and upon the death of the childless Elizabeth succeeded the English throne in AD 1603 being the nearest heir. Following the Gunpowder plot of AD 1605 James brought in severe sanctions against Catholics and also introduced the King James Bible. Scotland remained a separate kingdom and retained its own currency James established a currency of similar weight and fineness in both realms although a 12:1 ratio between Scottish and English denominations was maintained.

The reign saw a number of reforms in the English coinage most notably the introduction of the gold Unite, itself replaced in AD 1619 by the Laurel. Copper coins were also issued for the first time when a licence was issued to Lord Harrington to issue farthings.

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Hiberno Scandinavian Sihtric Anlafsson AD 995-1020 Silver Penny in his own name.

Group C

Excessively Rare

S6113; 19mm, 1.27g

Good silver and detail, when researching we could only find one other example of this type in the name of Sihtric rather than Aethelred.

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Group B

Dublin mint, moneyer Faeremin

S6103; 19mm, 1.32g

Good silver and little wear, small scratch in front of bust. An attractive coin.

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Ireland

James I AD 1603-1625 Silver Shilling 2nd issue

Crowned bust right / crowned harp

mm. rose

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2nd Issue Type 1b

Crowned bust facing in triangle/Sun, moon and 3 stars in triangle

Waterford

S6228; 18mm, 1.17g

This coin is part of the Warwick Collection, a fine selection of English Medieval silver coins.

Edward was one of the great warrior kings of the Middle Ages. Also known as Longshanks on account of his height and as the Hammer of the Scots he initially rebelled against his father, Henry III, but was loyal during the Barons war. Captured by the barons he quickly escaped and defeated and killed the baron’s leader Simon de Montfort at the Battle of Evesham in AD 1265. Effectively acting as Regent for the remainder of Henry’s reign Edward away on a Crusade when Henry died in AD 1272. During the early part of his reign he campaigned against the Welsh eventually conquering the country and installing his son, Edward II, as Prince of Wales. Many of the castles in Wales and the borders were built by Edward to help garrison the country.
Initially Edwards relations with Scotland were amical however after the death of Alexander III there was a crisis of succession. When John Balliol was eventually chosen to succeed his refusal accept Edward as overlord or to provide troops for Edwards campaign against France resulted in Edward’s invasion of Scotland in AD 1296. He beat the Scots at the Battle of Dunbar and captured Berwick upon Tweed. John Balliol was deposed and Edward also removed Scottish Coronation stone from Scone and took it back to Westminster.
The following year the Scots under William Wallace defeated the English. Edward returned to Scotland and eventually succeeded in capturing Wallace who was transported back to London where he was hung, drawn and quartered. The Scots then rallied under Robert the Bruce. Edward was on his way back to Scotland when he died near Carlisle.
Edward was instrumental in the establishment of Parliament and also for carrying out various Legal reforms. He also is known for his persecution of the English Jews and their eventual expulsion in AD 1290 following a long running dispute with the church.
During Edwards reign the great recoinage of AD 1279 saw Short Cross pennies being replaced by the Long Cross Penny in an attempt to prevent coins from being clipped. Silver Halfpennies and Farthings were introduced for the first time as well as a Silver Groat although in the case the groat the issue was soon withdrawn. There were also coin issues minted in Ireland whilst Edward was king and also Lord of Ireland prior to his accession. In the Anglo Gallic series coins in Edwards name were issued in both Aquitaine and Ponthieu.

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Crowned bust in triangle, hand holding sceptre/Sun, moon and 3 stars in triangle

Roberd / Dublin

S6228; 18mm, 1.34g

This coin is part of the Warwick Collection, a fine selection of English Medieval silver coins.

John was the youngest and also favourite son of Henry II. As he was not expected to inherit any substantial land John was known as John Lackland however Henry appointed him Lord of Ireland in AD 1177. Despite rebelling whilst Richard was away on the Crusades John was crowned king when Richard died.
When war broke out with the French in AD 1202 John quickly lost most of his French possessions and then spent the rest of his reign trying to regain them. John was excommunicated by the Pope over his insistence in appointing Bishop Langton as Archbishop of Canterbury. Increased taxation needed to pay for his war with France caused his nobles to rebel and in AD 1215 John was forced to sign the Magna Carta at Runnymeade.

John died the following year whilst campaigning in East Anglia. It was during this campaign that he is alleged to have lost the Crown Jewels whilst attempting to cross the Wash.
The Short Cross penny was the only issue in England and this did not bear John’s name. In Ireland however there were 3 issues as well as the St Patricks coinage of John De Courcy who was Lord of Ulster between AD 1185 AND ad 1205. There were no Anglo Gallic coins issued in John’s name.

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Edward IV AD 1461-1483 Silver Penny

Facing bust/ Cross with suns and roses in each quarter

Dublin mint

S6389, 14mm, 0.72g

Edward IV was born in Rouen and until the death of his father at the Battle of Wakefield in AD 1460 was known as the Earl of March. Taking up the Yorkist cause upon the death of his father Defeating the Lancastrians at Mortimers Cross and Towton he claimed the throne and was first crowned in AD 1461. He married Elizabeth Woodville in AD 1464. This led to a dispute with his chief adviser Richard Neville the Duke of Warwick. Eventually Warwick defected to the Lancastrians which resulted in Edward being deposed and Henry VI being reinstated. Edward fought back defeating Warwick at the Battle of Barnet and the Lancastrians at the Battle of Tewkesbury in AD 1471. Warwick as well as Henry VI’s son Edward were killed and shortly afterwards Henry VI in the Tower. Edward reclaimed the throne.

Edward’s spending greatly exceeded his income and as a result the coinage was debased during his reign with the introduction of the Light coinage in AD 1464. Edward was keen on the arts and his count was described as being one of the most splendid in Europe. Edward died suddenly in AD 1483.

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Copper Shilling AD 1689 August

Laureate bust left/ Crown over dividing sceptres

S6581B; 25mm, 5.99g

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Copper Crown AD 1690

King on horse left, mane visible at top of neck, tail with loop like curl at top/ Cruciform shields

S6578; 33mm, 12.52g

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Group B, in the name of Aethelred II.

Dublin mint, moneyer Faemen.

S6106; 19mm, 1.32g

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