Jump to content
British Coin Forum - Predecimal.com

50 Years of RotographicCoinpublications.com A Rotographic Imprint. Price guide reference book publishers since 1959. Lots of books on coins, banknotes and medals. Please visit and like Coin Publications on Facebook for offers and updates.

Coin Publications on Facebook

   Rotographic    

The current range of books. Click the image above to see them on Amazon (printed and Kindle format). More info on coinpublications.com

predecimal.comPredecimal.com. One of the most popular websites on British pre-decimal coins, with hundreds of coins for sale, advice for beginners and interesting information.

sound

John Short Cross Penny

Recommended Posts

Hi,

Recently purchased this:

Short cross bust 5b. Regular S, circulated pelleted curls, cross pattee as initial mark on reverse. HVE ON NICOLE.

Can anyone tell me anything about the monyer ?

Regards

Mark

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

Here's the file

post-7872-0-76730600-1392058074_thumb.jp

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

He could have been French given that the French version for Lincoln was Nicole. Alternatively, it should be borne in mind that the language of the nobility and court was Norman French following the conquest, so this may be normal for the period. Not a clue about HVE the individual though.

In the Mass sylloge, Lincoln has 4 moneyers for Va, Alain, Andreu, Hue & Iohan. 4 moneyers for Vb, Andreu, Hue, Rauf & Tomas, and 2 moneyers for Vc, Andreu & Hue. These all write the signature NICOLE in all three classes.

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

Rob,

Thanks. Can you suggest some really good books that catalogue saxon and medieval coins.

Regards

Mark

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

North is a start, followed by the numerous articles in the BNJ and the various sylloges of the SCBI series. There are specialist works on small sections/mints/reigns etc such as Mossop's Lincoln work, Sadler's Ipswich mint volumes etc. As with all publications, no one reference gives all the answers. The list is very long indeed, so narrowing down the field of interest may help giving guidance.

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

Rob,

Thanks much appreciated.

Regards

Mark

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

Rob,

Just coming back to this. So HVE could be HUE? Medieval is not my thing.

Regards

Mark

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

HVE is HUE. I can't think of an example prior to G2 (1740 halfpenny) where U is used to replace V.

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

Rob,

Recently purchased copies of SEMC. Are the others that you mentioned easily available? Can you point in the right direction?

Thanks Again

Mark

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

Create an account or sign in to comment

You need to be a member in order to leave a comment

Create an account

Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!

Register a new account

Sign in

Already have an account? Sign in here.

Sign In Now

×