J.J. North Wannabe
@phillyadam.bsky.social
Collector & researcher of English, Irish & Scottish hammered coins minted in the 13th-14th centuries. Member BNS, RNS, ANS & ANA. Cambridge United supporter
A very rare Alexander III penny w/reverse having 22 total points to the stars. Current thinking is the number of points indicates a specific mint. This coin could be from a small mint in St Andrews, but since so rare, there are doubts if one truly existed as more should be found
February 16, 2025 at 2:47 PM
A very rare Alexander III penny w/reverse having 22 total points to the stars. Current thinking is the number of points indicates a specific mint. This coin could be from a small mint in St Andrews, but since so rare, there are doubts if one truly existed as more should be found
The provincial and temporary mint in Carlisle in 1249 is the rarest mint found from all of Henry III long cross pennies. Out of the 24,921 pennies recovered from the Colchester and Brussels hoards, only 184 were from Carlisle (<0.75%)
February 16, 2025 at 2:45 PM
The provincial and temporary mint in Carlisle in 1249 is the rarest mint found from all of Henry III long cross pennies. Out of the 24,921 pennies recovered from the Colchester and Brussels hoards, only 184 were from Carlisle (<0.75%)
100 years of the English penny spanning 4 kings!
February 16, 2025 at 2:43 PM
100 years of the English penny spanning 4 kings!
A cool Anglo-Gallic denier minted by Edward I between 1252-1272 in Bordeaux when Edward was Duke of Aquitaine prior to his assent to the English throne.
Obv: EDVVARD’ FILI
Rev: h REGIS ANGLIE
Obv: EDVVARD’ FILI
Rev: h REGIS ANGLIE
February 16, 2025 at 2:41 PM
A cool Anglo-Gallic denier minted by Edward I between 1252-1272 in Bordeaux when Edward was Duke of Aquitaine prior to his assent to the English throne.
Obv: EDVVARD’ FILI
Rev: h REGIS ANGLIE
Obv: EDVVARD’ FILI
Rev: h REGIS ANGLIE
Here is an Aethelred II “helmet type”penny originally in the Duke of Argyll collection purchased for £7 by Spink in the late 1930s.
Minted by Aethelweard in London between 1003-1009.
Obv: +EDELRED REX ANGLO
Rev: +EDELPERD MO LVND
Minted by Aethelweard in London between 1003-1009.
Obv: +EDELRED REX ANGLO
Rev: +EDELPERD MO LVND
February 16, 2025 at 2:39 PM
Here is an Aethelred II “helmet type”penny originally in the Duke of Argyll collection purchased for £7 by Spink in the late 1930s.
Minted by Aethelweard in London between 1003-1009.
Obv: +EDELRED REX ANGLO
Rev: +EDELPERD MO LVND
Minted by Aethelweard in London between 1003-1009.
Obv: +EDELRED REX ANGLO
Rev: +EDELPERD MO LVND
Here is a quick guide to determine if you find an Edward I, II or III penny. Certainly there are exceptions, but this should help for very rough ID.
February 16, 2025 at 2:37 PM
Here is a quick guide to determine if you find an Edward I, II or III penny. Certainly there are exceptions, but this should help for very rough ID.
This beautiful seal bag, embroidered with the Royal Arms of England, was made in 1280 to protect the wax seal attached to a royal charter from the reign of Edward I. Both the charter and the seal bag survive in the Westminster Abbey archive collection.
February 16, 2025 at 2:35 PM
This beautiful seal bag, embroidered with the Royal Arms of England, was made in 1280 to protect the wax seal attached to a royal charter from the reign of Edward I. Both the charter and the seal bag survive in the Westminster Abbey archive collection.
A neat example of a Henry II “Tealby” penny, class C1, minted by Willem in Newcastle between 1161-1165.
What makes this special is the provenance. This penny was part of Dr. John Sharp’s (Archbishop of York) collection put together between 1687-1714.
What makes this special is the provenance. This penny was part of Dr. John Sharp’s (Archbishop of York) collection put together between 1687-1714.
February 16, 2025 at 2:33 PM
A neat example of a Henry II “Tealby” penny, class C1, minted by Willem in Newcastle between 1161-1165.
What makes this special is the provenance. This penny was part of Dr. John Sharp’s (Archbishop of York) collection put together between 1687-1714.
What makes this special is the provenance. This penny was part of Dr. John Sharp’s (Archbishop of York) collection put together between 1687-1714.
I nearly fell off my horse when I was able to assemble the trifecta of Alexander III (second coinage), the Scottish penny, half penny and farthing minted between 1280-1286.
January 17, 2025 at 11:44 AM
I nearly fell off my horse when I was able to assemble the trifecta of Alexander III (second coinage), the Scottish penny, half penny and farthing minted between 1280-1286.
A rare Edward III groat, Pre-Treaty series B minted at London in 1351.
This series of groats is the first reappearance of a 4p coin in England after the very brief, but failed attempt by Edward I to introduce this denomination into circulation in 1279.
This series of groats is the first reappearance of a 4p coin in England after the very brief, but failed attempt by Edward I to introduce this denomination into circulation in 1279.
January 8, 2025 at 3:50 PM
A rare Edward III groat, Pre-Treaty series B minted at London in 1351.
This series of groats is the first reappearance of a 4p coin in England after the very brief, but failed attempt by Edward I to introduce this denomination into circulation in 1279.
This series of groats is the first reappearance of a 4p coin in England after the very brief, but failed attempt by Edward I to introduce this denomination into circulation in 1279.
A rare David II penny, class B4 with the younger bust and minted in Edinburgh between 1329-1372.
Note the small “D” in 1/4 of the reverse.
Obv: DAVIDxREXxSCOTORVMxx
Rev: VILL/AED/INBV/RGH
D
Note the small “D” in 1/4 of the reverse.
Obv: DAVIDxREXxSCOTORVMxx
Rev: VILL/AED/INBV/RGH
D
January 5, 2025 at 11:38 PM
A rare David II penny, class B4 with the younger bust and minted in Edinburgh between 1329-1372.
Note the small “D” in 1/4 of the reverse.
Obv: DAVIDxREXxSCOTORVMxx
Rev: VILL/AED/INBV/RGH
D
Note the small “D” in 1/4 of the reverse.
Obv: DAVIDxREXxSCOTORVMxx
Rev: VILL/AED/INBV/RGH
D
One of my favorite obverse’s of any silver medieval coin has to be this!
A Charles II, Duke of the Duchy of Lorraine, minted in Nancy between 1390-1431.
Obv: KAROLUS DVX LOTHOR
Rev: MONETA FCA IN NANCY
That suit of armor is 🔥
A Charles II, Duke of the Duchy of Lorraine, minted in Nancy between 1390-1431.
Obv: KAROLUS DVX LOTHOR
Rev: MONETA FCA IN NANCY
That suit of armor is 🔥
December 31, 2024 at 6:06 PM
One of my favorite obverse’s of any silver medieval coin has to be this!
A Charles II, Duke of the Duchy of Lorraine, minted in Nancy between 1390-1431.
Obv: KAROLUS DVX LOTHOR
Rev: MONETA FCA IN NANCY
That suit of armor is 🔥
A Charles II, Duke of the Duchy of Lorraine, minted in Nancy between 1390-1431.
Obv: KAROLUS DVX LOTHOR
Rev: MONETA FCA IN NANCY
That suit of armor is 🔥
Merry Christmas and happy holidays to all of my wonderful followers! Thanks for all the support this year!
My gift is to show you this pristine example of an Edward I penny minted in London during the summer months of 1279.
Best wishes!
JJ North Wannabe
My gift is to show you this pristine example of an Edward I penny minted in London during the summer months of 1279.
Best wishes!
JJ North Wannabe
December 25, 2024 at 6:08 PM
Merry Christmas and happy holidays to all of my wonderful followers! Thanks for all the support this year!
My gift is to show you this pristine example of an Edward I penny minted in London during the summer months of 1279.
Best wishes!
JJ North Wannabe
My gift is to show you this pristine example of an Edward I penny minted in London during the summer months of 1279.
Best wishes!
JJ North Wannabe
An exceedingly rare Alexander III penny displaying a “brockage” mint error.
This error occurs when the coin, once struck, gets stuck to one of the dies and is re-struck against another blank generating a mirror image of the obverse in relief.
Struck by Michel at the Roxburgh mint between 1250-1280
This error occurs when the coin, once struck, gets stuck to one of the dies and is re-struck against another blank generating a mirror image of the obverse in relief.
Struck by Michel at the Roxburgh mint between 1250-1280
December 24, 2024 at 4:36 PM
An exceedingly rare Alexander III penny displaying a “brockage” mint error.
This error occurs when the coin, once struck, gets stuck to one of the dies and is re-struck against another blank generating a mirror image of the obverse in relief.
Struck by Michel at the Roxburgh mint between 1250-1280
This error occurs when the coin, once struck, gets stuck to one of the dies and is re-struck against another blank generating a mirror image of the obverse in relief.
Struck by Michel at the Roxburgh mint between 1250-1280
A bit knackered but a very cool Henry VII half penny minted in York. Withers 3Bb
What makes this one stand out is the key located below the bust that was only done in York and only during Henry VII reign.
Obv: hENRICxDIxGRAxREXxAn
Rex: CIVI/TAS/EBO/RACI
What makes this one stand out is the key located below the bust that was only done in York and only during Henry VII reign.
Obv: hENRICxDIxGRAxREXxAn
Rex: CIVI/TAS/EBO/RACI
December 22, 2024 at 6:23 PM
A bit knackered but a very cool Henry VII half penny minted in York. Withers 3Bb
What makes this one stand out is the key located below the bust that was only done in York and only during Henry VII reign.
Obv: hENRICxDIxGRAxREXxAn
Rex: CIVI/TAS/EBO/RACI
What makes this one stand out is the key located below the bust that was only done in York and only during Henry VII reign.
Obv: hENRICxDIxGRAxREXxAn
Rex: CIVI/TAS/EBO/RACI
Edward III half groat, Treaty Period series B, minted in London between 1361-1369.
+oEDWARVS:REX:AnGL:DnS:hYB’
+POSV/IxDEVM/xADIVTO/RExMEV
+oEDWARVS:REX:AnGL:DnS:hYB’
+POSV/IxDEVM/xADIVTO/RExMEV
December 19, 2024 at 11:18 AM
Edward III half groat, Treaty Period series B, minted in London between 1361-1369.
+oEDWARVS:REX:AnGL:DnS:hYB’
+POSV/IxDEVM/xADIVTO/RExMEV
+oEDWARVS:REX:AnGL:DnS:hYB’
+POSV/IxDEVM/xADIVTO/RExMEV
Edward I penny from the rare class 6 (specifically 6b) minted in London btwn 1292-1296.
The very large crown punch and splayed side fleurs identify this class of pennies that were minted during the lull bookended by Edward’s massive recoinage in 1279 and his second in 1299-1301
The very large crown punch and splayed side fleurs identify this class of pennies that were minted during the lull bookended by Edward’s massive recoinage in 1279 and his second in 1299-1301
December 18, 2024 at 8:07 PM
Edward I penny from the rare class 6 (specifically 6b) minted in London btwn 1292-1296.
The very large crown punch and splayed side fleurs identify this class of pennies that were minted during the lull bookended by Edward’s massive recoinage in 1279 and his second in 1299-1301
The very large crown punch and splayed side fleurs identify this class of pennies that were minted during the lull bookended by Edward’s massive recoinage in 1279 and his second in 1299-1301
Wishing everyone a weekend as bright and complete as this Alexander III penny minted in Berwick between 1280-1286
Class: Mb2
Class: Mb2
December 15, 2024 at 4:51 PM
Wishing everyone a weekend as bright and complete as this Alexander III penny minted in Berwick between 1280-1286
Class: Mb2
Class: Mb2
An Edward III farthing, Treaty Period, minted in London between 1361-1369.
Very rare to begin with, this example is from a previously unknown obverse die. The crown is of Withers class 8, but the legend has the pellet before “REX” as in class 9.
Very rare to begin with, this example is from a previously unknown obverse die. The crown is of Withers class 8, but the legend has the pellet before “REX” as in class 9.
December 15, 2024 at 4:46 PM
An Edward III farthing, Treaty Period, minted in London between 1361-1369.
Very rare to begin with, this example is from a previously unknown obverse die. The crown is of Withers class 8, but the legend has the pellet before “REX” as in class 9.
Very rare to begin with, this example is from a previously unknown obverse die. The crown is of Withers class 8, but the legend has the pellet before “REX” as in class 9.
A neat contemporary forgery of a Henry III class 3 penny. One can even still see the remnants of the silver plating on the reverse covering the bronze like alloy used to make the coin so as to look authentic.
December 14, 2024 at 7:40 PM
A neat contemporary forgery of a Henry III class 3 penny. One can even still see the remnants of the silver plating on the reverse covering the bronze like alloy used to make the coin so as to look authentic.
13th century heraldic floor tiles in Cleeve Abbey: Henry III and Edmund, Earl of Cornwall
December 13, 2024 at 2:22 AM
13th century heraldic floor tiles in Cleeve Abbey: Henry III and Edmund, Earl of Cornwall
Robert III groat minted in Edinburgh between 1390-1403.
First issue, “heavy coinage”
Hoping everyone has a nice weekend!
First issue, “heavy coinage”
Hoping everyone has a nice weekend!
December 13, 2024 at 1:17 AM
Robert III groat minted in Edinburgh between 1390-1403.
First issue, “heavy coinage”
Hoping everyone has a nice weekend!
First issue, “heavy coinage”
Hoping everyone has a nice weekend!
A rare Edward II half penny, minted in London between 1310-1314. Withers type 13a showing the bifoliate crown seen only on this type whereas all other Edward I and II halfpennies have trifoliate crowns.
Obv: EDWARDVS REX A’
Rev: CIVI/TAS/LON/DON
Obv: EDWARDVS REX A’
Rev: CIVI/TAS/LON/DON
December 10, 2024 at 7:17 PM
A rare Edward II half penny, minted in London between 1310-1314. Withers type 13a showing the bifoliate crown seen only on this type whereas all other Edward I and II halfpennies have trifoliate crowns.
Obv: EDWARDVS REX A’
Rev: CIVI/TAS/LON/DON
Obv: EDWARDVS REX A’
Rev: CIVI/TAS/LON/DON
Aethelred “The Unready”, son of Eadgar, penny minted in London by “Cynsign” between 978-1016. There have been large hoards of these uncovered in Scandinavia from tributes paid to Viking raiders to keep peace during his reign.
December 9, 2024 at 1:06 PM
Aethelred “The Unready”, son of Eadgar, penny minted in London by “Cynsign” between 978-1016. There have been large hoards of these uncovered in Scandinavia from tributes paid to Viking raiders to keep peace during his reign.
The Royal Mint Museum has a silver bar stamped with the dies from moneyer Phelip, from Henry III’s posthumous class 7 penny’s. It is thought he marked his bullion prior to minting but this survived because he was arrested in Nov 1278 for adding too much alloy to his coins
December 8, 2024 at 1:52 PM
The Royal Mint Museum has a silver bar stamped with the dies from moneyer Phelip, from Henry III’s posthumous class 7 penny’s. It is thought he marked his bullion prior to minting but this survived because he was arrested in Nov 1278 for adding too much alloy to his coins