Longcross Coin With Just One Identifying Feature...

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Mr_Stephen Valued Member United Kingdom 62 Posts	Posted 02/18/2013 04:15 am ...anyone up for a challenge? Picked this up for a pittance a couple of weeks ago, but regardless of the amount of effort I put in, the only vaguely interesting remaining bit of detail are the two small "x" marks under the King's right shoulder. My main problem is that I can't decide what these marks might be called, or it might make googling it rather easier! As it is however, I'm stumped. Does it look like a coin in anyone's collection? I'd love to know what it is if there is, indeed, any chance of identifying it! Report this Post to the Staff

philadelphian Pillar of the Community United States 3253 Posts	Posted 02/18/2013 09:25 am The marks are called a "double saltire stop;" it's just used as a punctuation mark between words in the motto, and shouldn't function as a mint mark or identifying feature, though it way help narrow things down. Edited by philadelphian 02/18/2013 4:56 pm Report this Post to the Staff
Mr_Stephen Valued Member United Kingdom 62 Posts	Posted 02/18/2013 4:02 pm I've had suggestions it's a Henry VI or Richard II. Possibly York mint. Might this go along with what anyone else is thinking...? Report this Post to the Staff
philadelphian Pillar of the Community United States 3253 Posts	Posted 02/18/2013 5:01 pm I was thinking York; on the reverse, starting at 12:00, we probably see CIVI TAS starting after another saltire, so the city name ends in I, so EBO RACI may be likely. I think I see a D before the obverse double saltire; RICARD? EDWARD? Edited by philadelphian 02/18/2013 5:12 pm Report this Post to the Staff
philadelphian Pillar of the Community United States 3253 Posts	Posted 02/18/2013 5:16 pm Here's something similar, which also exhibits the single pellet at each shoulder that's visible on your coin: http://www.vcoins.com/en/stores/cla...Default.aspx Of course, that would make the letter before the obverse double saltire an S. Report this Post to the Staff
Mr_Stephen Valued Member United Kingdom 62 Posts	Posted 02/19/2013 02:42 am The end of the obverse appears to be "Gl" or "GI". An 'Anglia' reference perhaps? I've seen an inscription like this on a pre-treaty Edward... Also, the letter before the double saltire stop on the obverse does appear to be an 'S' more than a 'D', but I wouldn't like to say for certain! The very thick eyes show similarities with the example you've provided me with, but the crown is a very different shape. Seems likely this is a Richard now though... Report this Post to the Staff
Mr_Stephen Valued Member United Kingdom 62 Posts	Posted 02/19/2013 04:04 am http://finds.org.uk/..ecord/id/491897 Looks likely to be the same make to me... Report this Post to the Staff
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