zond1975 Posted July 3, 2009 Posted July 3, 2009 Hi All!Are anybody specialist in hammered coins? I found it in my collection and was wondered with legend. This coin looks like EDWARD's coin? but legend is next: Obv. GVILLS(not sure): EPISCOP (sure). Didn't find inSPINK, hope someone know what is this. Sorry for my English. - obv - rev Quote
Peckris Posted July 3, 2009 Posted July 3, 2009 This looks like a typical penny from the Edward period, but the obverse is interesting : it appears to be an uncrowned head with the legend (as you say) GVILLS:EPISCOP... This would most likely translate to "Bishop William" (assuming that GVILLS is short for GVLIELMVS). There were Bishops and Archbishops who had their own mints in places such as Durham and York in this period, but I had always thought they issued the king's likeness (I'm no expert I'm afraid).Perhaps someone can build on this? Quote
zond1975 Posted July 3, 2009 Author Posted July 3, 2009 Thanks a lot, PECKRIS!!! I am selling my collection on EBay and may be you have any ideas how march it can cost. May I use your answer in my description on EBay auction? Thanks again!!! Quote
Peckris Posted July 3, 2009 Posted July 3, 2009 Thanks a lot, PECKRIS!!! I am selling my collection on EBay and may be you have any ideas how march it can cost. May I use your answer in my description on EBay auction? Thanks again!!!Steady on there - my reply was only an intelligent "best guess" ! I have no real idea of the type, or the rarity, and you would need a positive identification for eBay (unless you just decide to auction it "on spec"). I'm hoping someone will see this thread who has much more expertise than I do. Quote
Geordie582 Posted July 3, 2009 Posted July 3, 2009 (edited) It's a 'sterling' continental copy of Edward penny. One of the many continental states that copied English coins of the era because they were higher quality. Maybe someone can identify the local ruler and state? Edited July 3, 2009 by Geordie582 Quote
zond1975 Posted July 4, 2009 Author Posted July 4, 2009 It's a 'sterling' continental copy of Edward penny. One of the many continental states that copied English coins of the era because they were higher quality. Maybe someone can identify the local ruler and state?Thank you !!! Will search in this direction. Quote
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