Coin Identification

[Richiesilver]

Hi folks, can any coin experts help with this one? Got this in a mixed lot with lots of other silver coins, some pretty rare for a tenner. It was clear the seller did not know what they were. For the life of me I cant find out what this is... anyone?

[ady]

Is that imagery a syringe?  Certainly looks to do with medicine from other details.

[ady]

Got this off Numista.

Inscription(s):
design; obverse; +EÐELSTAN REX TO BRI; Small cross pattée in border
design; reverse; SCIPE / TR IMO; Legend divided by sword right, inverted triangle below

Maker(s):
Æthelstan (924-39); ruler; struck in the name of York; mint

Jorvik Coin
- minted at Coppergate in Viking Age York

Lettering alternate readings >
[EDELSTAN REX T ~0'B RIT] [SCIPE TRIIO]
[IEDELSTANRExTOBRIx] [SCIPE TR IIO]

Name(s):
penny; denomination
Circumscription Cross/Sword mule; type

Note: It is a mule as they are obverses from two separate coins (see images below).
 The first side is from a penny of one of the Saxon kings, AEthelstan (Spink number 1093).
 The other side is a "St Peters Penny", with the Sword of Peter, Thor's Hammer, and the legend "SCI PETRI MO" (Spink number 1014), struck circa 919-925 AD by the Viking colonists in York. The legend is abbreviated Latin, for Sancti Petrus Moneta, St Peter's Money.

[Richiesilver]

2 minutes ago, ady said:

Got this off Numista.

Inscription(s):
design; obverse; +EÐELSTAN REX TO BRI; Small cross pattée in border
design; reverse; SCIPE / TR IMO; Legend divided by sword right, inverted triangle below

Maker(s):
Æthelstan (924-39); ruler; struck in the name of York; mint

Jorvik Coin
- minted at Coppergate in Viking Age York

Lettering alternate readings >
[EDELSTAN REX T ~0'B RIT] [SCIPE TRIIO]
[IEDELSTANRExTOBRIx] [SCIPE TR IIO]

Name(s):
penny; denomination
Circumscription Cross/Sword mule; type

Note: It is a mule as they are obverses from two separate coins (see images below).
 The first side is from a penny of one of the Saxon kings, AEthelstan (Spink number 1093).
 The other side is a "St Peters Penny", with the Sword of Peter, Thor's Hammer, and the legend "SCI PETRI MO" (Spink number 1014), struck circa 919-925 AD by the Viking colonists in York. The legend is abbreviated Latin, for Sancti Petrus Moneta, St Peter's Money.

Thanks, certain this is a forgery then. Cheers!

[ady]

Could be a genuine replica from the York Museum!

[sixgun]

 

[Midasfrog]

Have you got any pictures of the other coins in the Lot , would be interesting to see as many restrikes are passed on as originals .

Genuine hammered coins are very much thinner than the one you posted , about the same thickness as the card on cereal box as a rule.

[Richiesilver]

35 minutes ago, Midasfrog said:

Have you got any pictures of the other coins in the Lot , would be interesting to see as many restrikes are passed on as originals .

Genuine hammered coins are very much thinner than the one you posted , about the same thickness as the card on cereal box as a rule.

Hi, these were some of the others in the lot, plus there were $9.75 in quarters, 3 euros and about a kg of other generic world coins. Not bad for a tenner!

[evende]

Someone was after LV gaming tokens on the sale section a few weeks ago

[Richiesilver]

24 minutes ago, evende said:

Someone was after LV gaming tokens on the sale section a few weeks ago

I did send a message to see what they would offer but selling silver is not something I usually consider!

[SidS]

Haha!

It's a souvenir hammered coin struck at the Jorvik museum, I know because I have one exactly the same. You pay the curator and they strike it right there and then in front of you.

[Midasfrog]

Thats a very good deal for a tenner 👍 some nice silvers in that Lot

[Arganto]

Mention Jorvik and I'm instantly smelling the weird smokey/sour smell they use in there. Also it kicks up the memory of one of the staff taking their job very seriously and scaring the c**p out of us (we were kids) 🤣 

[LawrenceChard]

5 hours ago, Midasfrog said:

Have you got any pictures of the other coins in the Lot , would be interesting to see as many restrikes are passed on as originals .

Genuine hammered coins are very much thinner than the one you posted , about the same thickness as the card on cereal box as a rule.

Restrikes are not the same as replicas or fakes!

[Midasfrog]

7 minutes ago, LawrenceChard said:

Restrikes are not the same as replicas or fakes!

Thats true some coins are restrikes of the original design 👍 in this case the coin is a fantasy replica 

[LawrenceChard]

1 hour ago, Midasfrog said:

Thats true some coins are restrikes of the original design 👍 in this case the coin is a fantasy replica 

We have a page here about restrikes:

https://www.chards.co.uk/blog/restrike-gold-sovereigns-and-other-coins/168