Short crosses and buckles

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Well the hammered are coming up nicely now. Just had three more, all short cross type. The medieval buckles seem to be keeping pace also. Ones a large double loop the other a very small more ornate type. The full coin is of Henry 111 1216-47. Minted at Canterbury, by the moneyer Henri. Really like finding full short cross coins, they simply scream medieval history.

Robert.
 

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Man that is a gorgeous coin. Congrats on that baby bud. There's just something about those old hammered coins that I can't get enough of.....seeing them that is lol
 

Man that is a gorgeous coin. Congrats on that baby bud. There's just something about those old hammered coins that I can't get enough of.....seeing them that is lol
Cheers Ahab, yes they are very moorish:thumbsup:
 

Very cool, you know I like these, that would equal my best shortcross this year (in terms of condition). Never get bored of those!
 

Very cool, you know I like these, that would equal my best shortcross this year (in terms of condition). Never get bored of those!

True Cru a short cross is always welcome. The style of the obverse legend looks a little different. Sent a pick to the BM.
 

What a great short cross Rob, it's got a great detail. Your so right about them screaming history, the few that I've dug are very memorable. Are the other two cut, as the left one looks like it has a rougher edge, but still a half short cross is a great find.:occasion14:
 

Amazing coin! Congrats!
 

My last trip accross the pond I got an extremely nice full Henry III, but it was a voided long cross.........still hoping for a nice short cross!
Congrat's on a beautiful hammered!

Iowa Dale
 

Nice hammy, what's with the obverse legend :icon_scratch: it looks jumbled or backwards.:dontknow:

SS
 

Nice hammy, what's with the obverse legend :icon_scratch: it looks jumbled or backwards.:dontknow:

SS

I can see a shadowing of the right letters, but looks like its a slipped die on one edge (almost looks double struck.)
 

True Cru a short cross is always welcome. The style of the obverse legend looks a little different. Sent a pick to the BM.

I've tried for years to find an expert in medieval hammered coins. I want someone interested in new variants, like my shortcross spelling of Winchester. Have you found a good contact?
 

Just out of curiosity what is the approximate value of that coin Rob? I never sell anything but am just curious.
 

I've tried for years to find an expert in medieval hammered coins. I want someone interested in new variants, like my shortcross spelling of Winchester. Have you found a good contact?
PM'd is email Cru. Don't think it's miss-struck. Also on the reverse there's a big gap in the legend C ANT (CANT for Canterbury). Maybe the die was floored and re- cut at some time.
 

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