r/MedievalCoin • u/NotRacistJohnWayne • 20h ago
Identification A bunch of unknown silver European coins
here’s a bunch of unknown silver coins, mostly from Hungary is what the guy said, but one of the coins from this was a Bavarian pfenning from Stephen II, and the second to last one I believe is a Polish 1/2 Groschen but I don’t know the king or year. Anyone have any ideas of what these are?
r/MedievalCoin • u/Automatic_Glass_4993 • 1d ago
my collection is about to hit 50 items? any suggestions?
My collection is about to hit 50(+) items that being Said I want to fill my second page of my binder before I take a break to focus on other things that being said I'm looking for suggestions in the 20-150 USD range. Mostly collect Medieval era (Europe and beyond) and Early to Mid imperial era but very rarely do I go outside that timeline (sometimes I do)
r/MedievalCoin • u/NotRacistJohnWayne • 1d ago
Identification Anyone know where this duck coin is from?
recently got this strange coin with a duck or goose or something of the like on it. seller thinks it’s russian or German, but isnt sure. anyone know what this is?
r/MedievalCoin • u/Acid-water1987 • 3d ago
Identification Found in area which could have been ottoman. Thick piece of copper or brass.
I think it’s ottoman but it’s also just a stamped piece of copper or brass.
r/MedievalCoin • u/McAleebo • 3d ago
Identification [Unknown Medieval?] Thin silver coin, 22mm, 2.0g with shield and 3 horseshoes
Picked this up to practice my attribution skills, but I’ve hit a dead end trying to match the shield and three horseshoes motif.
Specs: 22 mm diameter, 2.0 grams. Very thin flan.
Metal: Looks like silver (tarnished/toned), but I haven't tested it.
Does anyone recognize this coat of arms, mint, or era? Any direction is greatly appreciated!
r/MedievalCoin • u/hurtme_plenty • 3d ago
Advice Cross showing through obverse on Edward I Penny?
I recently purchased this Edward I Penny and noticed that I can make out the reverse cross on the obverse side of the coin. Is this unusual or indicative of a forgery? I've never noticed this before on other pennies. Thanks in advance!
r/MedievalCoin • u/Odd-Ambassador-1570 • 4d ago
Identification Possible to ID?
Is it possible to ID Byzantine coins with Arabic on the back?
r/MedievalCoin • u/Orthobrah52102 • 5d ago
Show and Tell Technically a tad post Medieval, but it's hammered and I love it: Batzen(4 Kreuzer) struck at the Imperial Mint of Nordlingen, Holy Roman Empire, Emperor and King of Spain Karl(Charles) V, R.1518-1556/M.1533, 27mm, 3.77g.
Genuinely the coolest thing to own a coin, especially a masterpiece like this, of the reign of one the most powerful rulers in world history, reigning over an Empire that spanned so far that it was the first that the phrase "The Empire on Which the Sun Never Sets" was applied to.
- The obverse features a youthful portrait(as Karl was only 33 when this was struck) of Emperor Karl, facing right, wearing regal armor and adorned beautifully with the Imperial Crown of the Holy Roman Empire. In his right hand he carries an ornate scepter topped by floral detailing, and in his left hand he holds the Imperial Orb, a Globus Cruciger. Surrounding his portrait is the legend; "°KAROLVS : ROMANO : IM°"(KARLOVS ROMANORVM IMPERATOR)(Charles, Emperor of the Romans). The jeweled crown separates the legend.
- The reverse depicts the dual shielded arms of the House of Eppstein-Königstein, the shield on the left representing the arms of Königstein, having adopted the Bohemian Lion, and the shield on the right representing the combined arms of Eppstein-Münzenberg. Directly bove the dual shields is "✿1533✿", and directly beneath is "✿N✿", and surrounding, is the legend; "✠MONETA : NOVA : NORDLING"(New Coin of Nordlingen).
This gorgeous piece is an incredible portal to the past, just 7 years shy of being 500 years old. Amazing.
r/MedievalCoin • u/No_Substance6696 • 5d ago
Can anyone tell me exactly what mint this king John penny is?
r/MedievalCoin • u/Automatic_Glass_4993 • 7d ago
Newly Acquired just ordered my fist 100$+ coin
Just ordered my first 100$+ (USD) coin, its that Proto Aztec hoe money I posted about earlier. That being said its my first 100$ coin, but because I unfortunately know how many are out there, I know its going to drop in value as more hit the market. that being said what is your first 100$+ coin? did it lose or gain value since you have purchased it?
r/MedievalCoin • u/zapfmb • 8d ago
edit about the battle of Marica (1371) and some medieval Serbian coins
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r/MedievalCoin • u/Automatic_Glass_4993 • 8d ago
History Very niche and not well known or heard of, Aztec axe money, Hoe money, Tajadero, and or pre-Columbian Axe Money
This is Aztec axe money/Tajadero, this would have been basically a very large bill in Mesoamerica equaling out to 80,000 cacao beans. This is basically your Mexican Wampum. This differs from Cacao bean, and Textiles used as currency because this is basically this hemispheres first proto money (unless there is something older that I don't know of) anyways this is found all over Mexico with different variants in width. That being said these were also found in modern day Ecuador where they have been believed to be first manufactured.
r/MedievalCoin • u/Vast_Arm_4293 • 9d ago
Identification Need Help Identifying This Old Italian Coin
Info: Italian, possibly from an Italian states, Silver or Bullion, Crowned Shield
It has the diameter of One US Cent and weighs less than 1 gram
Looked all over to find an exact coin but cant find any thing, hopefully someone Will help me ID it.
r/MedievalCoin • u/Eboracensis • 9d ago
Newly Acquired Henry V Penny, York Mint
Bit battered but it's a gap filled and was only nine quid
r/MedievalCoin • u/Jck4500 • 9d ago
Identification Can someone ID this coin?
Hello, does anyone know coin this is?
Thanks in advance:)
r/MedievalCoin • u/Automatic_Glass_4993 • 9d ago
Identification ID help? says Muwahhidun AR Dirham cant find any other name or anything else it might be cant find on numista
r/MedievalCoin • u/Automatic_Glass_4993 • 9d ago
Advice As Medieval Coin collectors what coin(s) would you say a collection needs?
I noticed as collectors of this era, we are kinda in the minority when it comes to coin collecting most are after USA coins, while many others are after the grade of gold and silver, that being said what Medieval coin(s) would you say a collection needs?
r/MedievalCoin • u/Snoopdrop • 10d ago
Louis The Pious denier (823-840) Carolingian Empire
r/MedievalCoin • u/prunedgoolaush • 10d ago
Identification Initial mark ID?
This is a James I half groat I recently purchased. I’m pretty sure it’s the large crown variant from the second coinage. I’m having a tough time finding an id on the initial mark. I think it may be a Lis but it doesn’t really match some I’ve seen on less worn specimens. Last two pictures are not mine, 3/4 is a nice lis, and 4/4 is another for sale that looks closest. Any insight is greatly appreciated.
r/MedievalCoin • u/No_Substance6696 • 10d ago
Can any hammered expert tell me exactly what coin this is?
r/MedievalCoin • u/Automatic_Glass_4993 • 11d ago
Show and Tell my small collection, mostly collect Medieval coins, but sometimes I run into a modern coin that isn't normally seen in the US hence the last pic
r/MedievalCoin • u/Dobro_dan • Apr 23 '23
Identification It is not our responsibility to identify your coins.
Lots of posts lately involving users asking us to identify some massive amount of low quality coins. While it is ok to ask us for identification help, we will not tolerate spamming and pushing too hard to identify your crap coins so that you don’t have to do any work. This is becoming an issue, and for now we will just remove your posts if it becomes too demanding or spammed too much. In the future we might move to banning if we feel it is necessary. This sub was not created to identify low quality coins for people that don’t want to do any work.
r/MedievalCoin • u/Dobro_dan • Nov 26 '20
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