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" In May 1299 the Statute of Stepney (Statutum de falsa moneta) was issued. This legislation reiterated earlier bans on the import of foreign coin and prohibited the export of all silver coins, plate and bullion." From Continental Sterling Imitations This legislation was crafted to address a problem. The coinage of England was known to be of very good quality. The problem was that the continent was copying the designs of the English coinage but with much less quality than the originals. Europe was copying the English pennies in great quantities in debased silver. The first of these lacked a crown on the obverse portrait and were referred to as 'crockards and pollards'. On crockards the bust wore a circlet of rosettes instead of a crown. On pollards there was no headgear at all. Later issues did include the portrait with a crown. My new acquisition is one of these later imitations. It is imitating a penny of Edward I. Since I read an article on these imitations about 2 weeks ago I have wanted to find an example of this interesting and historical coinage. Gaucher of Chatillon. Silver Sterling, 1313-1322 (18mm, 1.13g). +GALCHS COMES PORC, Crowned bust of Edward facing. / MON ETN OVA YVE, Long cross, three pellets in each divide. Mayhew 247. R1. Fine, wavy flan. Photo used with the permission of Holding History  Edited by orfew
08/03/2018 10:43 am
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Brabant, just across the Channel, made the "crockards" to which you refer, under Duke Jean I 1289-1294 (photo, from CoinArchives). Obverse legend probably reads I DVX BRA BVRG LI Reverse legend BRABANTIE DVX I believe a version with a crown was also issued later, in the early 1300s. Given the amount of trade between the two countries, it must have gotten confusing!  Edited by tdziemia
08/03/2018 1:00 pm
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Pillar of the Community
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Thanks for the photo @Tdziemia that is a nice one.
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Nice medievals, gentlemen - even if they are debased imitations. Good info too. Thanks for sharing.
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I collect medieval coins from Brabant, but never acquired this type for the same reason you find it interesting, i.e. it seems more an English type than a local type.
Your post is making me re-consider!
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Nice coins and information.
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Bumping this topic up, as I've just acquired an example of this genre for my Brabant collection. Brabant, Jean III esterlin (1/2 groat), Brussels mint 1.54 g. October 1338. Obv: Portrait imitating Edward. MONETA BRUXELLENSIS Rev: Long cross. Int leg: SIG NVM CRV CIS. Ext leg: BN(DICTV' SIT)NOMEN DNI NRI Ghyssens Plate 13,6. De Witte 354   |
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Wow @tdziemia that is a great example. I am glad you were able to find one of these interesting coins.
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As I mentioned upthread, I was aware of the existence of this type in Brabant, but had never sought one for my collection (which includes medieval Brabant).
The history you presented changed my mind. Thanks!
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