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The term ancient coins refers to those in a period from the
first introduction of coinage by either the Ionians or Lydians
in Asia Minor in the mid-7th century BC until the fall of Rome
in 476 AD, and medieval coins are those from this date onward
until the end of hammered coins in Britain, around 1662.
The Ionian, Greek, Roman and Judaean civilizations all produced
coins that are collected today, and medieval coinage can originate
from most of Europe, and additionally from the Islamic cultures
and the Indian subcontinent, through trading links.
The very earliest coins from Asia Minor and Byzantium were cast,
producing coins of a uniform shape, but it was soon realised
that this is far too slow a method to produce large quantities
of coins so, through to the mid 17th century AD, hammered coins
became the norm.
Using a system of anvils, dies and hammers, large numbers of
coins could be quickly produced, but the inherent variability
in metal, placement, angle and hammer force meant that there
were hardly any two coins that were identical. This, of
course, makes collecting them all the more fascinating.
It comes as a surprise to many that relatively large quantities
of ancient and medieval coins are available for collectors to
acquire. The main reason is that, once coins became common
in trade at all levels, they were one of the main drivers of
civilization, and they were the only article to be truly mass
produced, literally by the million. As with us today, individuals
have always been reluctant to throw coins away; and the coins
themselves, being metal, have survived longer than many other
everyday items from a given period.
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101037
Alexander the Great 336-323BC silver drachm coin of Macedon,
collectable quality
Silver drachm coin issued for Alexander the Great of
Macedon
Alexander was one of the greatest generals of all time;
his empire spread from Greece to India
These silver drachm coins formed part of the currency
used throughout his empire
Design shows the head of Heracles on one side and Zeus
seated on the other
Guaranteed an original item as described
Lovely condition and 2,300 years old
This item is an original and was hand-made at the time
shown in the description. As such, each example is
slightly different and so variation will occur from
the item shown.
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111057
Pontius Pilate, Governor of Judaea
26-36AD, bronze prutah coin
Bronze prutah coin issued for Pontius Pilate
while governor of the Roman province of Judaea
Pilate was governor of the small Roman province
of Judaea from AD 26 until around AD 36, and
according to the Christian Gospels he presided
at the trial of Jesus and gave the order for
his crucifixion
Design shows a Lituus on one side (a pagan augur's
item) and the date in hebrew within a wreath
on the other
Guaranteed an original item as described
A coin with a direct Biblical connection
This item is an original and was hand-made at
the time shown in the description. As such, each
example is slightly different and so variation
will occur from the item shown. |
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111025
Constantine the Great and family
323-332AD, bronze coin from the 1993 Killingholme hoard
Bronze coin issued for Constantine the Great
or one of his sons: Crispus, Constantine II,
Constans and Constantius II
Killingholme, north Humberside, yielded a treasure
of 3,700 coins in 1993 which was declared and
recorded by the British Museum
A number of them became available for sale
The hoard dated from the years 323-332AD and
included coins of Constantine the Great and his
sons Crispus, Constantine II, Constans and Constantius
II all of whom ruled parts of Rome in their own
right
Design shows the portrait and titles of the ruler
on one side - the personality sent will be chosen
at random
Guaranteed an original item as described, and
from the Killingholme hoard
This item is an original and was hand-made at
the time shown in the description. As such, each
example is slightly different and so variation
will occur from the item shown. |
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111024
Constantine the Great and family
323-332AD, 3 different bronze coins from the 1993 Killingholme
hoard
3 different bronze coins, each issued for a different
personality on this list: Constantine the Great,
Crispus, Constantine II, Constans and Constantius
II
Killingholme, north Humberside, yielded a treasure
of 3,700 coins in 1993 which was declared and recorded
by the British Museum
A number of them became available for sale
The hoard dated from the years 323-332AD and included
coins of Constantine the Great and his sons Crispus,
Constantine II, Constans and Constantius II all
of whom ruled parts of Rome in their own right
Design shows the portrait and titles of the ruler
on one side - the 3 coins sent will be of different
personalities (our choice)
Guaranteed an original item as described, and from
the Killingholme hoard
This item is an original and was hand-made at the
time shown in the description. As such, each example
is slightly different and so variation will occur
from the item shown. |
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101154
Hadrian 117-138AD silver denarius
coin of Roman empire, collectable quality with FREE DVD
Silver denarius coin issued for Roman Emperor Hadrian
One of Rome's great emperors, a reign of great
peace and the empire at one of its largest extents
Hadrian commissioned the building of the wall which
bears his name in the north of England that still
remains today and is a World heritage site
Design shows the portrait and titles of Hadrian
on one side
Guaranteed an original item as described
FREE DVD on Hadrian's Wall with each coin purchased
This item is an original and was hand-made at the
time shown in the description. As such, each example
is slightly different and so variation will occur
from the item shown. |
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111018
Twenty unidentified (but identifiable)
ancient Roman Coins + free Book
Twenty unidentified (but identifiable) ancient
Roman bronze coins
Supplied with a free copy of the book "Identifying
Roman Coins"
Through line drawings and informative chapters
the book explains the basics of identifying Roman
coins to the Emperor who appears on them and even
the design on the rear side
Hours of entertainment - some will be easy to identify
and others will be challenging |
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101155
Henry III 1216-1272AD silver
penny coin of the Canterbury Mint, from the 1908 Brussels
Hoard
Silver penny coin issued for King Henry III and
minted at Canterbury
Part of the Brussels Hoard discovered in Belgium
in 1908
The Hoard may represent a large payment made by
the English King for one of the Crusades
The coin bears the letters CANT as part of the
legend on one side identifying it as being minted
in Canterbury
Guaranteed an original item as described
This item is an original and was hand-made at the
time shown in the description. As such, each example
is slightly different and so variation will occur
from the item shown. |
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101156
Henry III 1216-1272AD silver
penny coin of the London Mint, from the 1908 Brussels Hoard
Silver penny coin issued for King Henry III and
minted at London
Part of the Brussels Hoard discovered in Belgium
in 1908
The Hoard may represent a large payment made by
the English King for one of the Crusades
The coin bears the letters LVND as part of the
legend on one side identifying it as being minted
in London, at the time a town of between 20,000
and 50,000 inhabitants
Guaranteed an original item as described
This item is an original and was hand-made at the
time shown in the description. As such, each example
is slightly different and so variation will occur
from the item shown. |
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101157
Henry III 1216-1272AD pair of
silver penny coins - London and Canterbury - from the 1908
Brussels Hoard
Pair of silver penny coins issued for King Henry
III: one minted at London and one at Canterbury
Part of the Brussels Hoard discovered in Belgium
in 1908
One coin will bear the letters LVND as part of
the legend for London while the other will have
CANT for Canterbury
Both are guaranteed original items as described
This item is an original and was hand-made at the
time shown in the description. As such, each example
is slightly different and so variation will occur
from the item shown. |
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101119
Edward I 1272-1307 silver penny
coin of the Long Cross type
Silver penny coin issued for King Edward I
Popularly known as "Longshanks" because
of his 6 foot 2 inch frame, and also as the "Hammer
of the Scots", Edward achieved fame as the
monarch who conquered Wales and who kept Scotland
under English domination
He reigned from the death of his father Henry III
in 1272 to 1307
The long cross on one side of the penny is to stop
unscrupulous people from clipping the edges off
coins to melt down and make a profit
Guaranteed an original item as described
This item is an original and was hand-made at the
time shown in the description. As such, each example
is slightly different and so variation will occur
from the item shown. |
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115011
Charles I 1625-1649 silver shilling
coin
Silver shilling coin issued for King Charles I
He famously engaged in a struggle for power with
Parliament and he was an advocate of the divine
right of kings
This led to the outbreak of the English Civil War,
the arrest, trial and execution of Charles
The 'XII' behind the king's portrait on the shilling
identifies the denomination - XII being the Roman
numeral for 12 (twelve pence = 1 shilling)
Guaranteed an original item as described
This item is an original and was hand-made at the
time shown in the description. As such, each example
is slightly different and so variation will occur
from the item shown. |
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115014
Charles I 1625-1649 silver halfcrown
coin
Silver halfcrown coin issued for King Charles
I
He famously engaged in a struggle for power with
Parliament and he was an advocate of the divine
right of kings
This led to the outbreak of the English Civil War,
the arrest, trial and execution of Charles
On the halfcrown the King is shown on horseback,
and this would help people identify it from the
shilling which was around the same diameter but
not as thick
The halfcrown was worth two shillings and sixpence
- or 30 pence
Guaranteed an original item as described
This item is an original and was hand-made at the
time shown in the description. As such, each example
is slightly different and so variation will occur
from the item shown. |
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115018
Henry VI 1422-71 silver fourpence
'groat' from the 1990 Reigate Hoard
Silver groat (fourpence) coin issued for King
Henry VI
Part of the Reigate Hoard discovered on Saturday
22nd September 1990 by Roger Minty in Reigate
Just before sunset Mr Minty got a signal from his
metal detector that was so strong he through it
was malfunctioning; by 10.45pm that night he had
a heavy bucketful of medieval coins, silver and
gold, containing about 2,500 coins!
The following day Mr Minty and the local archaeologist
retrieved 6,701 coins - 135 of them gold and the
rest silver
The hoard dated from 1272 to 1455
This groat is one of the coins found in that great
hoard
This item is an original and was hand-made at the
time shown in the description. As such, each example
is slightly different and so variation will occur
from the item shown. |
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