Anyone know what this coin is?

[Peckris 579]

It was part of an auction lot that was otherwise Ancient Greek and Roman, but the ticket said this could be a "Templars" coin from the Crusades period.

It's silver, very thin, and ever so slightly smaller than a 5p.

I'll have to post the reverse separate due to the upload limitations.

[Peckris 579]

The reverse could feature a castle plan, as viewed from above

[Peter 615]

I've got a few coins like this.

The cross indicates C1200 Valance French denier but it could be feudal French (Geoffrei) into the next century.

I'm no expert (yet) as the reading information is not widley available in English.

I've had some success with assistance on ID at Coinpeople.com

Edited September 1, 2009 by Peter

[Peter 615]

I've just uploaded these to Omnicoin

http://www.omnicoin.com/coin_view.aspx?id=972168

http://www.omnicoin.com/coin_view.aspx?id=972167

Edited September 1, 2009 by Peter

[Peckris 579]

I've just uploaded these to Omnicoin

http://www.omnicoin.com/coin_view.aspx?id=972168

http://www.omnicoin.com/coin_view.aspx?id=972167

Well, that's a start! So it could be a French denier ..

Who are the best people to ask? Coinpeople.com?