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Title: Which Edward? Post by: Techony on September 03, 2010, 01:32:01 PM Hi Peter,
I make this an Edward Penny from York (EBOR), but I'm stumped on how to tell the difference between the Eddies. Is it possible to make a positive Id from such a worn image? If so, I'd love to hear the reasons too. Many Thanks, Title: Re: Which Edward? Post by: The Doc on September 03, 2010, 09:22:01 PM It's Edward III.
A lot of the ID depends on the general style of the coin, which is very different to those of Edward I and II. They never have the head on such a long neck with shoulders. See here for a few hundred Edward I and II pennies and you will see the difference in shape of the bust: http://www.ukdfd.co.uk/ukdfddata/showcat.php?cat=145 (http://www.ukdfd.co.uk/ukdfddata/showcat.php?cat=145) Edward IV coins are also different, particularly in the shape of the crown: http://www.ukdfd.co.uk/ukdfddata/showcat.php?cat=36&page=2&si=penny&perpage=12&sort=1 (http://www.ukdfd.co.uk/ukdfddata/showcat.php?cat=36&page=2&si=penny&perpage=12&sort=1) And here is an Edward III with a similar shape bust: http://www.ukdfd.co.uk/ukdfddata/showrecords.php?product=7503&cat=27 (http://www.ukdfd.co.uk/ukdfddata/showrecords.php?product=7503&cat=27) It is too worn to give a more precise ID. Title: Re: Which Edward? Post by: Techony on September 04, 2010, 04:38:28 AM Thanks Peter for such a comprehensive reply. Those links are going straight into my favourites.
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