Quote from: Zantetsuken on December 09, 2010, 12:27:13 AMHere's one that just arrived in the mail. This is a silver Short-Cross Penny from ENGLAND dating from 1016-1035 AD. Anglo-Saxon coinage issued under the reign of Viking King: Cnut~The Great. Born in Denmark, Cnut (also called Canute) would come to reign over Denmark, Norway, England, and southern Sweden. Considered one of the greatest leaders in medieval Europe due to his political and military skills.ENGLAND~AR Short-Cross Penny 1016-1035 ADDaniel, That is one very nice coin that you have got there.I have found the English coins from reigns prior to King Edward I to be pretty elusive so far.Aidan.
Here's one that just arrived in the mail. This is a silver Short-Cross Penny from ENGLAND dating from 1016-1035 AD. Anglo-Saxon coinage issued under the reign of Viking King: Cnut~The Great. Born in Denmark, Cnut (also called Canute) would come to reign over Denmark, Norway, England, and southern Sweden. Considered one of the greatest leaders in medieval Europe due to his political and military skills.ENGLAND~AR Short-Cross Penny 1016-1035 AD
Daniel, You're not wrong about Anglo-Saxon coins being expensive.King Canute was from the short-lived Anglo-Danish dynasty (1016-42).I have never spent more than NZ$200 for one numismatic item.I can't buy expensive numismatic items nowadays,as I am busy trying to manage in these very tough times.Being of Scots descent,I do collect Scots coins,but they have always been difficult to find.Fortunately,there are some cheap hammered English coins - especially King Edward I's silver 1 Penny coins.King Edward I took on the Scots & lost.Aidan.
Here's my latest...rare for me of late to add something. This was an early Christmas present from my Mom.Malta 1998 1 cent, featuring the common weasel.
Daniel, That's a very nice pick-up that you have got there.It isn't common for a monarch to put out their first coins in the same year that they acceded to the throne.Check out these 2 coins;East Africa 1956 10 Cents - a type coin.Singapore 2008SM 1 Dollar - Year of the Rat - unlisted in Krause's 'Unusual World Coins'.Please let me know what you think.Aidan.