Needing help from the hammered gurus!

[Colin G. 147]

I am after some help to identify my latest detecting find, this is my first full hammered coin , and I believe it is an Edward I penny, but I am not sure . Any additional info anyone can provide on this piece would be appreciated. As many of you will know, I am a collector of milled coins, so when one of these beauties pops up it generally has me stumped!!!

Reverse

Obverse

[scottishmoney 34]

'Tis an Eddie the I, Canterbury mint.

[Colin G. 147]

'Tis an Eddie the I, Canterbury mint.

Ta very much, is the mint specified in the legend, or do they have specific mint marks?

Minted in Canterbury, found in Lichfield!!

[Colin G. 147]

'Tis an Eddie the I, Canterbury mint.

Ta very much, is the mint specified in the legend, or do they have specific mint marks?

Minted in Canterbury, found in Lichfield!!

Got it I think, is it the reverse legend, which I think reads CIVI/TAS/CAN/TOR?

[Chris Perkins 228]

What a great find! You'd know about Civitas Cantor and all the others if you had an 'Englands Striking History' to hand!

[Geordie582 18]

To be specific!

Edward I Class 4d of Canterbury

Stops before obverse & reverse legends.

EDW R ANGL' DNS HYB

CIVI TAS CAN TOR

[Colin G. 147]

To be specific!

Edward I Class 4d of Canterbury

Stops before obverse & reverse legends.

EDW R ANGL' DNS HYB

CIVI TAS CAN TOR

Thanks for all your responses gurus!! I knew I could count on you guys to come up with the goods!!

This is the beauty of this forum, experts in all fields available 24hrs a day. Chris once my hammered collection expands beyond its current size (2 pieces ) I might just order your book. I have to admit I was not aware of that particuar title.

My other hammered is a Tealby "cut" halfpenny, I think thats the correct terminology I will have to try and upload images to see if anyone can pick out any other info from the coin.

Oh well my knowledge of hammered coins has advanced massively today, genuine thanks for the assistance, it is appreciated.

[scottishmoney 34]

Somewhere in some bank, I have a bunch of Edward I pennies from the first coinage ca. 1272-1280 that were minted in Canterbury. During that coinage, I believe the pennies were either minted in London or Canterbury only and none of the other regional mints.

[Geordie582 18]

If you become hooked on the Plantagenets, you must have the usual references to hand, such as,

North, Wren, Coincraft, Chris's England's striking history and of course Spinks. But you will have endless problems as they don't all agree on detail! And then comes the pull between - "do I buy the book or a new coin"!

Have fun

Edited August 24, 2007 by Geordie582

[scottishmoney 34]

If you become hooked on the Plantagenets, you must have the usual references to hand, such as,

North, Wren, Coincraft, Chris's England's striking history and of course Spinks. But you will have endless problems as they don't all agree on detail! And then comes the pull between - "do I buy the book or a new coin"!

Have fun

That sure is unfortunately the truth too. But I even find that with my Scots stuff. Quite often very rare or unique stuff is not even bothered with.