In August 2018 the BNS research blog published an article by the present author which described an unusual Edward I mule penny of the Berwick mint. The coin had a type Ia obverse with a double initial cross, coupled with a type IIa reverse. A very recent detector find has at last revealed a type Ia with a double initial cross obverse linked with a true Ia reverse. This is the only example known to the author. or… Click here for the 2018 article
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Henry III Long Cross Pennies – The Coinage of the Northampton Mint – Class 2bi – Ian M Heavisides & Rob Page
There were three provincial mints that issued pennies of Class 2bi; Lincoln, Northampton and Winchester. It appears that the class was short-lived, and that the issue of dies was limited. We have taken each mint in turn and examined the dies known to exist, identifying these along with the corresponding reverse dies used with them. A recent article (Link) presented the class 2bi coins of Lincoln, and this article now moves on to Northampton, where there appear to be three obverse dies for Class 2bi. Included here are copious illustrations and some suggested means of die identification.
Henry III Long Cross Pennies – Class 2bi – The Coinage of the Lincoln Mint – Ian M. Heavisides & Rob Page
There were three provincial mints that issued pennies of Class 2bi; Lincoln, Northampton and Winchester.It appears that the class was short-lived, and that the issue of dies was limited. We have taken each mint in turn and examined the dies known to exist, identifying these along with the corresponding reverse dies used with them.There appear to be four obverse dies of Lincoln for Class 2bi and two further dies that are contemporary forgeries. Included here are copious illustrations and some suggested means of die identification in order to avoid any confusion caused by wear and in some cases re-cutting.
An Unusual Long Cross Cut-Half of Henry III – Robert Page & Ian Heavisides
Description of a cut half with an unusual style of central fleur, interpreted as earliest class 5c2. Seemingly a rare variety, and the authors would be interested in hearing from anyone with an example of a full penny with this variety of fleur.
An Unrecorded Privy Mark on Edward I Class IX Pennies of Newcastle upon Tyne – Jonathan Morris
A short article highlighting a potential privy mark observed on Newcastle coins of class IXb1.
Die studies of the English Short Cross coinage, 1180-1247 – Glenn Gittoes
The note summarises the extent of die studies carried out for the Short Cross coinage and shows that quite a large proportion of the coinage has been studied. It is hoped that the summary will help co-ordinate further research.
Another Short Cross die link between London and Canterbury in class VIII – Glenn Gittoes
In 1951 Elmore Jones exhibited two Short Cross pennies of class VIIIb from London and Canterbury both struck from the same die. This note publishes another die link between London and Canterbury in the same class.
A Pattern for King John’s Irish Coinage – Glenn Gittoes
In 2000 an unusual coin was found muling a Short Cross obverse of class VIa1 with a previously unrecorded reverse die reading +IOHANNESOND. The note publishes the coin and suggests the coin could be a pattern for King John’s Irish REX coinage. The author also discusses documentary evidence that leads him to suggest revised dates for the REX coinage.
Some recent discoveries of Henry III Class 5g Long Cross Pennies for John of Burnedisse (IOhS/ION) of Bury St Edmunds – Bob Thomas
Illustration and discussion of some of the rare Henry III class 5g coins of John de Burnedisse at the Bury Mint.
Henry III Class 7 Pennies – Part 5, Dies of Phelip of London – Addendum – Robert Page
Since uploading the article on Phelip dies in June, and updating it in September, three more coins of Phelip have emerged, and these are described in this brief article. Two are examples of known dies, and one represents newly discovered dies, with some unusual features. An update is also provided on the number of known class 7 coins and dies. Earlier article: Henry III (Posthumous) Class 7 Pennies – Part 5, Phelip of London – Die Illustrations, updated Sept.’21.
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