Eric rex coin

[Hannahlouise]

So I'm really new to this and have never really found anything of much interest before but a few days ago I was walking with my husband in Colchester, essex UK and found an unusual coin that I thought I would try and find out a bit more about. It is silver in colour and on one side has the words "Eric" , "Rex" separated by a dagger and on the other it has what looks like a shield or flag with a cross on it. I cannot discern what the words are on this side.

For its suggested age the coin seems to be in remarkably good conditioner and therefore I am very doubtful that it is as exciting a find as I would hope. I'm thinking it's probably a replica but I just wondered if any one else knew any more about it than I do. I appreciate any information available. Thanks

 

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[Mackaydon]

Welcome to Treasure Net !
I tend to agree with your opinion it is a replica.
Search: Eric Bloodaxe and Eric Haraldsson; 10th C. Scandinavian ruler; King of Norway.
Here's some history on the King: http://www.britishmuseum.org/explor...jects/cm/s/silver_penny_of_eric_bloodaxe.aspx
Don.......

 

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[CRUSADER]

Welcome to Tnet.
You are in one of the best places in Britain to detect, so get out in those ploughed fields & pull out a good un........

(sadly its a copy of a very rare coin)

 

[Hannahlouise]

Thanks everyone! Thought it was too good to be true. I'm actually only about a ten minute walk away from where the roman chariot racing area was found so will definitely get out there x

 

[CRUSADER]

Thanks everyone! Thought it was too good to be true. I'm actually only about a ten minute walk away from where the roman chariot racing area was found so will definitely get out there x

Good, please post the results..........