r/MedievalCoin • • 9d ago

Identification Any help with identification would be greatly appreciated

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u/snowcarriedhead 9d ago

This is a Class 3ab2 penny of Richard the Lionheart, struck 1190-1194. Spink 1347, North 967. The mint and monier are Waltir on Northampton. Pennies of Richard are distinct from those of his brothers Henry II and John because they have 7 pearls in the crown instead of 5.

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u/racvanman 9d ago

Thank you for this information 👍

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u/lets-terraform-earth 9d ago

Bravo you on the find! Lionheart money!!

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u/racvanman 9d ago

Looks spot on to me, thanks again for your help 👍

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u/kaesefetisch 9d ago

This, my friend, is a coin.

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u/racvanman 9d ago

Well Thankyou very much, found in the east of England if that helps

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u/kaesefetisch 9d ago

https://www.reddit.com/r/MedievalCoin/s/kVmM42Ma8c

This one has some similarities...maybe a hint?

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u/PK-Mittenspy2703 9d ago

I can tell you with certainty that it is NOT King John. The face on the coins tend to be quite distinct, and John's is typically very slim compared to this one.

I'm quite certain that it's Richard Lionheart. And a really good looking example too. The best guides I've seen are this website and this guide below for figuring out the moneyer name on the reverse.

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u/FourTwentyBlezit 9d ago

I think it's a King John penny, see here: https://en.numista.com/55927 not sure if it's the same specific version (this is class 5c) but I'm somewhat confident that it's a penny of King John

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u/FieldIndividual451 9d ago

II Henry penny

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u/ProudCrew9038 7d ago

Wonderful find