PDA

View Full Version : Saxon Penny


UK55
03-29-2012, 04:56 PM
<:

Been looking for 12 years for one of these, a Anglo Saxon Penny of Eadgar AD 959 - 972, Edgar the Peaceful, or Edgar was King of Northumbria,i n 963 he reputedly killed his rival in love, Earl Ęthelwald, near present-day Longparish, Hampshire.
Though Edgar was not a particularly peaceable man, his reign was a peaceful one, Edgar died on 8 July 975 at Winchester.

UK55
POKIE73
03-29-2012, 07:02 PM
over here we can only dream of finding something that old congrats on your find dennis
MassDirtFisher
03-29-2012, 07:07 PM
That is a sweet piece of history. If only it could talk. Congrats on a great find. Happy Hunting!!
Fire Fighter 43
03-29-2012, 09:31 PM
WTG!! that is a great find, Congrats |:cheering:
serega
03-30-2012, 12:51 PM
:perfect10:
luck like coin - GENYJA ( ITALI) |:cheering:
starman2
03-30-2012, 03:14 PM
:perfect10:! Congrats on finally finding what you were looking for! Nice coin, and interesting story. We only find new stuff over here! :clapping:
UK55
03-30-2012, 03:18 PM
:clapping:

Thanks for all the replys, we are very lucky here in the UK, but I have also seen amazing finds that have been found in the US :omg: I will be posting all my finds here from now on |:cheering:

UK55
Cheap Thrills
03-30-2012, 04:54 PM
Congrats on finding the coin you have desired for so long and thanks for the history . Welcome to the forum . I will be looking forward to seeing your finds . :perfect10: |:cheering: :beerbuddy:
CODY
03-30-2012, 06:11 PM
:wow: :wow: :wow: Thats about all I know to say! Were there even native americans in this country at that time:huh:thinkingabout: :wow:
del
03-30-2012, 09:15 PM
incredibly scarce coin UK55 , its a great piece of Britain's history :smitten: :smitten: hey just to give us Yanks an idea as to how small the coin is can you put it next to something to give it a size reference , it would be more appreciated i think.


p.s. it looks very nice scrolling across the banner !!

Dan
UK55
03-31-2012, 03:11 AM
incredibly scarce coin UK55 , its a great piece of Britain's history :smitten: :smitten: hey just to give us Yanks an idea as to how small the coin is can you put it next to something to give it a size reference , it would be more appreciated i think.


p.s. it looks very nice scrolling across the banner !!

Dan
:peace:

Thanks for the Banner :wow: The only thing I could find for refrence is our smallest coin, the five pence. thumbsup01

UK55
coop
03-31-2012, 07:04 AM
Awesome thumbsup01
aloldstuff
03-31-2012, 07:38 AM
Another piece of history saved. Congrats on getting something that you have been hunting for. Always like to see posts for across the pond...your history rocks.
del
04-01-2012, 12:57 PM
:peace:

Thanks for the Banner :wow: The only thing I could find for refrence is our smallest coin, the five pence. thumbsup01

UK55


what is the MM size for the 5 pence??
UK55
04-01-2012, 04:05 PM
what is the MM size for the 5 pence??
Del...the five pence is 11mm, the Saxon pennies were struck on 20mm flans, as you can see mine has edge damage, so is rufly 18mm.
jkress
04-01-2012, 07:52 PM
My goodness... what an incredible find. :shocked04: :clapping:
It was waiting quite a long time for you to come along and rescue it.
A big congrats to you. :beerbuddy: