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Tornesello issued by Doge Michele Steno (1400-1413) for use in Greek colonies of Venice. Obv: MICHAEL STEN DVX (Michele Steno, Doge). Cross pattée. Rev: VEXILIFER VENETIARVM (Standard bearer (i.e. banner) of Venice). Winged and nimbate lion of Saint Mark facing. |
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Category: | Foreign coins, Medieval foreign coins | |
Category: | Medieval foreign coins |
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Sterling of Robert of Béthune, Count of Flanders. Obverse legend: R COMES FLANDRIE - Robert, Count of Flanders. Reverse legend: MONETA ALOTEN - Mint (or Money) of Aalst. |
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Category: | Foreign coins, Medieval foreign coins | |
Category: | Medieval foreign coins |
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A continental sterling of William of Namur, struck in imitation of the English penny. (The same ruler is sometimes referred to as 'William I' or 'William the Rich'.) Obverse legend: GVILELMVS COMES - William, Count Reverse legend: MONETA VETVILE - Mint (or Money) of Viesville The popularity of English pennies (sterlings) in the Low Countries led to many imitative issues. Their deliberately close similarity to the English coin resulted in their widespread (but unofficial) circulation in England. |
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Category: | Foreign coins, Medieval foreign coins | |
Category: | Medieval foreign coins |
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Sterling of John of Avesnes, Count of Hainaut (1280-1304), struck at Maubeuge. Towards the end of the 13th century, sterlings of the Low Countries began to circulate widely (but unofficially) in England, and this type, depicting the bust with a chaplet of roses, was colloquially known as a 'crockard'. Although, at this early period, there are distinct differences in appearance, the majority of the public would probably not readily distinguish it from a contemporary English penny of Edward I. |
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Category: | Foreign coins, Medieval foreign coins | |
Category: | Medieval foreign coins |
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Sterling of John of Avesnes, Count of Hainaut (1280-1304), struck at Mons. Chipped edge. Towards the end of the 13th century, sterlings of the Low Countries began to circulate widely (but unofficially) in England, and this type, depicting the bust with a chaplet of roses, was colloquially known as a 'crockard'. Although, at this early period, there are distinct differences in appearance, the majority of the public would probably not readily distinguish it from a contemporary English penny of Edward I. |
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Category: | Foreign coins, Medieval foreign coins | |
Category: | Medieval foreign coins |
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Sterling of Valéran II, Count of Ligny (1304-53 and 1364-66). Chip to edge of flan. The popularity of English pennies (sterlings) in continental Europe led to many imitative issues. Their deliberately close similarity to the English coin resulted in their widespread (but unofficial) circulation in England during the early 14th century. |
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Category: | Foreign coins, Medieval foreign coins | |
Category: | Medieval foreign coins |
Description: | Blanc à la targe of John V, Duke of Brittany (1399-1442). | |
Category: | Foreign coins, Medieval foreign coins | |
Category: | Medieval foreign coins |
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Denier in the name of Herbert I, l’ Eveille-chien (the Watchdog), Count of Maine (1015-1036). Coins bearing this ruler's monogram continued to be struck posthumously during the reigns of his successors for a considerable time. Chipped flan. See also UKDFD 19716 and UKDFD 56265. |
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Category: | Foreign coins, Medieval foreign coins | |
Category: | Medieval foreign coins |
Description: | A cut quarter of a petit denier of the Flanders region, dating circa 13th century. The exact type has not been traced. | |
Category: | Foreign coins, Medieval foreign coins | |
Category: | Medieval foreign coins |
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A short cross penny (pfennig) of Frederick II of Hohenstaufen (Holy Roman Emperor, 1220-1250), struck at Dortmund. The coin would appear to be very rare. Another example (but a cut halfpenny) is recorded on the Sterling Imitations website. For a related coin, see UKDFD 12696. |
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Category: | Foreign coins, Medieval foreign coins | |
Category: | Medieval foreign coins |
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