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Sheencrofter Valued Member Ireland 201 Posts	Posted 11/10/2012 2:37 pm I wonder if anyone can identify these two? Report this Post to the Staff

echizento Moderator United States 23731 Posts	Posted 11/10/2012 4:02 pm The first coin looks like a Byzantine trachy (cup coin) circa 11th-13th century. I'm not able to make out the emperor and the obverse is too worn to make out. I don't know about the second one. Report this Post to the Staff
Windchild Pillar of the Community Canada 1411 Posts	Posted 11/10/2012 4:16 pm First is a worn Byzantine Billon Trachy Second looks like it is early UK or France, due to the Fluer du Lis Edited by Windchild 11/10/2012 4:17 pm Report this Post to the Staff
philadelphian Pillar of the Community United States 3253 Posts	Posted 11/10/2012 6:40 pm The second coin is a quarter segment of a long cross penny of Henry III. A fourth part; in Anglo-Saxon, feorthing, the origin of the word "farthing." The bottom pic is the obverse; to the left can be seen the fleur-de-lys above the rim of the crown, and the three pellets below it. To the right is one curl of the king's hair, and four of the denticle-like pellets that surround the portrait. Looks like class 3, but hard to be sure. The top pic, the reverse, shows the coin quartered along the lines of the cross, as was the intention of the design. The letters ROG indicate a moneyer by the name of Roger. Unfortunately, Roger appears to have been a popular name in England in the 13th century. Moneyers of the this coinage named Roger produced coins in Bristol, Canterbury, Durham, Gloucester, Hereford, and Newcastle. Edited by philadelphian 11/10/2012 6:42 pm Report this Post to the Staff
Sheencrofter Valued Member Ireland 201 Posts	Posted 11/11/2012 4:39 pm Now what made me think someone out there would know about these coins, even in these conditions. Many thanks to all three of you. What would us beginners do without members as knowledgeable as you. Report this Post to the Staff
Windchild Pillar of the Community Canada 1411 Posts	Posted 11/11/2012 5:12 pm In all honesty, I'm just a neophyte. Philidaphian is the Master Report this Post to the Staff
philadelphian Pillar of the Community United States 3253 Posts	Posted 11/11/2012 7:19 pm Well, if we're being honest... There was an episode of "The Simpsons" where Homer lost his job at the nuclear plant. Marge offered to start giving piano lessons to bring in some extra money. Homer pointed out that she couldn't play the piano. That's all right, said Marge; she had the book, and all she needed to do was keep one chapter ahead of the student. I answer these posts to teach myself; I hope others learn something, too, but if they do, they're being taught Marge Simpson-style. Nice to get the , though. Thank you. Edited by philadelphian 11/11/2012 7:22 pm Report this Post to the Staff
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