Need Help Iding Two Enlish Hammered Pennies

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Archraz Pillar of the Community United States 3499 Posts	Posted 10/11/2022 8:08 pm Hi everyone, I just acquired these two mystery English Hammered Pennies. One is a long cross and the other is a short cross. But I am unable to identify the ruler or mint for either. The first is a short cross and it is 1.5 grams and 18mm. The second is a long cross and it is 1.32 grams (probably due to clipping) and 17mm. While I do suspect that these are probably common rulers - such as Edward I or Henry III. Any help IDing the kings and mints stated on the reverses would be appreciated! Thanks. Edited by Archraz 10/11/2022 8:09 pm Report this Post to the Staff

Spence Moderator United States 34423 Posts	Posted 10/11/2022 8:26 pm Those are some cool silver pennies @arch. It looks to me like the second one says HENRICVS REX III on the front and at least LVND on the rev. Someone who is an expert should be able to get the class down, but I'd start with issues of Henry III minted in London. Added: first one looks like it was minted in Canterbury. I think I can make out the letters .VN ON CANT. "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
Archraz Pillar of the Community United States 3499 Posts	Posted 10/11/2022 9:19 pm Spence- Great! Thank you very much. I did suspect that the first may have been of Canterbury and the second may have been Henry III. Report this Post to the Staff
Tom Goodheart Pillar of the Community United Kingdom 856 Posts	Posted 10/12/2022 05:37 am The short cross moneyer appears to end in VN, so perhaps IVN or HIVN who I believe minted at Canterbury under John and Henry III. The long cross looks like NICOLE in London to me. Report this Post to the Staff
Archraz Pillar of the Community United States 3499 Posts	Posted 10/16/2022 11:40 am Tom Goodheart - Thanks! I appreciate your help. Report this Post to the Staff
Coopertron5000 Pillar of the Community United Kingdom 516 Posts	Posted 10/17/2022 8:02 pm The second one; Henry III Voided long cross, Class 5b (Sceptre, legend starts at 10 o clock, round eyes, wedge tail R, pointy chin) , c. 1253. Reverse legend is NIC/OLE/ONL/VND Moneyer: Nicole ( Nicholas de Sancto Albano) Mint: London Report this Post to the Staff
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