Rare coin heartbreaker..

[Silver Searcher]

Been a long while since I posted anything on T.Net, metal detecting has taken a back seat in the last four years, but over the last few weeks I have been doing a bit again on one of my old sites, The Medieval Gold Stirup Ring Field.
And I have gone and found one of the rarest coins hammered coins you could find, well at least a part of one. A coin from the the Anarchy....

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Anarchy

The coin fragment is of Henry of Scotland son of David1st of Scotland.. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henry_of_Scotland
I recorded the coin with the Fitzwilliam Museum, this is the email I received from Dr Martin Allen..

This is a coin of David I of Scotland's son Earl Henry in the Cross Fleury type, from the Carlisle mint (North 919). The moneyer is probably Wilelm, but two Carlisle coins of this type have been found with the name 'Ricardi'. Here is a link to an article on the subject: ​

https://www.britnumsoc.org/publications/Digital BNJ/pdfs/2013_BNJ_83_6.pdf

This is ony one of only three found I believe in this type, I have added a picture of a coin of Henry with a slightly different reverse.
Maybe one day I can find a full one...fat chance of that.

SS

 

[worldtalker]

I popped in from time to time, but I must say I lost the passion of going, but it's coming back.

Colin,

I got the passion for carp fishing now along with MDing. What an adrenaline rush!

Good to see you posting again mate.



GOD Bless

Chris

 

[Silver Searcher]

Colin,

I got the passion for carp fishing now along with MDing. What an adrenaline rush!

Good to see you posting again mate.

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GOD Bless

Chris

Nice fish but put them on a mat to protect them

 

[tinpan]

Nice find Sorry the condition deflated your bag pipes.TP

 

[Switchblade]

Still an awesome find!!

 

[BuckleBoy]

Nice fish but put them on a mat to protect them

It IS the mat.

SS, I have truly missed your posts. I hope to see you back on more often. Sad about this coin, but even finding half of one is a major triumph. Chin up--and congratulations. Would've been one of the most valuable coins ever posted on this forum if whole. Just makes me want to get out and dig more. Hope to see you posting again soon.

Best Wishes,

Buck