An Introduction to the Study of Ancient And Modern Coins
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— PENNIES OF WILLIAM THE CON- QUEROR AND OF RUFUS. REVIEW OF THE ENGLISH SERIES TO THE REIGN OF JAMES THE SECOND. — FARTHINGS OF QUEEN ANNE.
It is a lasting record of the policy of William the Conqueror, that he made no alteration in the current coin. Some of his pennies so closely re- semble those of Harold the Second, that they are only to be distinguished by the legends. Even the Saxon W (f) is retained or rather repre- sented by the Koman P; although on his great seal the Koman W is used.
A...t the commencement of the last century the coins of William were extremely scarce: they are now, with the exception of particular types, among the commonest in the English series. Notwithstanding the discovery of his pennies at York in 1703 — at Dymchurch in Kent, in the year 1739 — and near the church of St. Mary-at- Hill, in London, about five years afterwards — they 124 ENGLISH COINAGE.
continued to bring high prices till in 1833 an immense number, amounting to about twelve thousand, were discovered in a leaden chest at Beaworth in Hampshire.
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To quickly assess the difficulty of the text, read a short excerpt:
— PENNIES OF WILLIAM THE CON- QUEROR AND OF RUFUS. REVIEW OF THE ENGLISH SERIES TO THE REIGN OF JAMES THE SECOND. — FARTHINGS OF QUEEN ANNE.
It is a lasting record of the policy of William the Conqueror, that he made no alteration in the current coin. Some of his pennies so closely re- semble those of Harold the Second, that they are only to be distinguished by the legends. Even the Saxon W (f) is retained or rather repre- sented by the Koman P; although on his great seal the Koman W is used.
A...t the commencement of the last century the coins of William were extremely scarce: they are now, with the exception of particular types, among the commonest in the English series. Notwithstanding the discovery of his pennies at York in 1703 — at Dymchurch in Kent, in the year 1739 — and near the church of St. Mary-at- Hill, in London, about five years afterwards — they 124 ENGLISH COINAGE.
continued to bring high prices till in 1833 an immense number, amounting to about twelve thousand, were discovered in a leaden chest at Beaworth in Hampshire.
What to read after An Introduction to the Study of Ancient And Modern Coins?
You can find similar books in the "Read Also" column, or choose other free books by John Yonge Akerman to read onlineMoreLess
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