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Johnsderry Valued Member Ireland 374 Posts	Posted 05/18/2017 1:00 pm Not the nicest looking coins and not in the best of condition , however I have always been curious of their origin. All information will be much appreciated , thanks in advance. John. * Moved by Staff to a more appropriate forum. * Edited by Johnsderry 05/18/2017 1:10 pm Report this Post to the Staff

Spence Moderator United States 34424 Posts	Posted 05/18/2017 8:16 pm John, these look medieval Italian to me. It will take me some time to try to chase them down, but maybe that gets you started also. "If you climb a good tree, you get a push." -----Ghanaian proverb "The danger we all now face is distinguishing between what is authentic and what is performed." -----King Adz Report this Post to the Staff
Spence Moderator United States 34424 Posts	Posted 05/18/2017 8:51 pm That omega on the second coin makes me think 1200s Messina (Sicily). There are coins from multiple kings with this distinctive symbol, but I can't identify what is below the omega on your coin to narrow it down further. If it is KAR, then Carlo I. If it is R, then Manfred. If it is IPR, then Frederick II. Yours look like the letter O, which confuses me... On the third coin, the series of vertical bars make me think late 1200s or early 1300s Messina (making that object an Aragonese shield). Without any of the inscription or other devices, it is jard to narrow it down further. "If you climb a good tree, you get a push." -----Ghanaian proverb "The danger we all now face is distinguishing between what is authentic and what is performed." -----King Adz Report this Post to the Staff
Kamnaskires Pillar of the Community United States 7066 Posts	Posted 05/18/2017 11:20 pm Quote: Yours look like the letter O I think it's a "C", Dave. Edited by Kamnaskires 05/18/2017 11:22 pm Report this Post to the Staff
Spence Moderator United States 34424 Posts	Posted 05/19/2017 06:07 am That's it Bob. Nice work! "If you climb a good tree, you get a push." -----Ghanaian proverb "The danger we all now face is distinguishing between what is authentic and what is performed." -----King Adz Report this Post to the Staff
Johnsderry Valued Member Ireland 374 Posts	Posted 05/19/2017 08:50 am Thanks a million spence and bob for taking the time out to identify these for me. I'm delighted. Cheers! Report this Post to the Staff
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