The purpose of this note is to record two new coins of the Cork mint of Edward IV, a groat and, significantly, a penny; and to discuss a third new groat, recorded in 2023 by the Portable Antiquities Scheme (PAS). The groats most likely date to the second reign of Edward IV; the penny may belong to either.
Lancaster and York
Titled Crown / First Cross and Pellets cross-coinage reverse die links at Waterford, 1465 – Oisín Mac Conamhna
The purpose of this note is to record cross-coinage reverse die links between Titled Crown (1463-5) and First Cross and Pellet (1465-7) coinage groats and pennies at Waterford.
A groat die of Edward IV used at Waterford and Cork, linking with Cork readeption groats of Henry VI – Oisín Mac Conamhna
The purpose of this note is to record an obverse die of Edward IV that was used at Waterford and Cork, the Waterford attestation of the die noted by the author while browsing the numismatic website Numista; the weight of the Waterford specimen was not available. To the author’s knowledge, this is the first example in the Irish series of Edward IV of an obverse groat die that was definitely used at two mints.
A new Mule for Henry VI Annulet Trefoil Pennies – Dave Greenhalgh & Lee Stone
As a result of a recent find, we must now add Annulet / Annulet Trefoil mules to thelisting of known combinations of Henry VI Annulet Trefoil pennies. (Click to read article)
Edward IV Rose Marked Sede Vacante York Pennies – Dave Greenhalgh and Lee Stone
A re-appraisal of the York Sede Vacante pennies of the Edward IV second reign of the 1472 – 1475 period including a new type and a re-attribution of an Archbishop G Neville type
A sixth Cork groat of the readeption of Henry VI – Gregory Edmund, Christoffer Gompakis and Oisín Mac Conamhna
This article describes a new specimen of a Cork groat of Henry VI, found recently in Pembrokeshire, with novel features that advance understanding of the chronology of the Desmond coinages of the 1470s.
Henry VI Restored: A New Legend for the Halfpenny – Lee Stone
A new variation of the kings’ name for Henry VI Restored halfpennies.
A Henry V or VI York Penny Conundrum – Addendum – Dave Greenhalgh
An update to a recent article I published last month.
A Henry V or VI York Penny Conundrum – Dave Greenhalgh
A research project on medieval pennies has solved a long standing question of Late Henry V pennies of York and their position within the series culminating in their re-positioning to the reign of Henry VI. Note that opening the document in an Ipad or some other devices may result is image issues; if this is the case then it is suggested you download the article and then open it. If there are any further problems please notify bnsresearchblog@gmail.com
