DaveG38 Posted January 6, 2007 Posted January 6, 2007 Help wanted, Can any of the experts out there identify the coin in the attached photo. Its hammered, very thin, and about 14mm across. Ugly looking begger on the obverse isn' he!!Thanks.DaveG38 Quote
Emperor Oli Posted January 7, 2007 Posted January 7, 2007 Help wanted, Can any of the experts out there identify the coin in the attached photo. Its hammered, very thin, and about 14mm across. Ugly looking begger on the obverse isn' he!!Thanks.DaveG38There are a few hammered buffs on the forums, hopefully they'll spot this one! Quote
TomGoodheart Posted January 7, 2007 Posted January 7, 2007 See this link for the legend: MONETA LODOVICI / REGIS HUNGARISo it's a Hungarian coin of Louis I 1342-1382 AD., Saracen's head / Double barred cross .Thanks for the challenge! Quote
Geordie582 Posted January 7, 2007 Posted January 7, 2007 (edited) Tom! Did the Hungarians produce any syphate coins? I'm still looking for an origin for the coin I use as my avatar, the reverse shows a similar double cross. Edited January 7, 2007 by Geordie582 Quote
TomGoodheart Posted January 7, 2007 Posted January 7, 2007 Ah! I'm still working on that one Geordie (though slowly!) I'm still assuming earlier than the 1300s but....! Quote
Geordie582 Posted January 8, 2007 Posted January 8, 2007 I presume you read my claim that it is a 'mark' of King Arthur? Quote
TomGoodheart Posted January 8, 2007 Posted January 8, 2007 Yes! I can see the design is really the sword coming out of the stone now! Quote
DaveG38 Posted January 8, 2007 Author Posted January 8, 2007 Many thanks for the rapid and authoritative responses. I have had this coin for some years now, and have not, until now, been able to identify it. Once again thanks to all for the advice - now I need to look up Louis I of Hungary!DaveG38 Quote
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