Two dissertations upon the mint and coins, of the episcopal-palatines of Durham. I. In which is endeavoured to be ascertained, the time when, and upon what occasion, they were privileged with a mint. II. All the coins of the bishops of this fee, from the reign of King Edward I. down to King Henry VIII. both inclusive, placed to be prelates by whose authority they were struck; by which it will appear that we have almost a compleat series of their money, for near three centuries; with a succession of the bishops during that time, and some of the prinicipal occurrences of their lives. With an appendix; containing, writs, patents, licenses, appointments &c. relating to the same, many of which are taken from the close rolls of the Chancery of Durham. To which is added, an account of several hundred English, Scotch, Irish and Brabantine coins, discovered near Thrapstone, in Northamptonshire, in the year, 1778. Illustrated with plates of coins, coats of arms, &c.

Author: NOBLE, Mark.
Title: Two dissertations upon the mint and coins, of the episcopal-palatines of Durham. I. In which is endeavoured to be ascertained, the time when, and upon what occasion, they were privileged with a mint. II. All the coins of the bishops of this fee, from the reign of King Edward I. down to King Henry VIII. both inclusive, placed to be prelates by whose authority they were struck; by which it will appear that we have almost a compleat series of their money, for near three centuries; with a succession of the bishops during that time, and some of the prinicipal occurrences of their lives. With an appendix; containing, writs, patents, licenses, appointments &c. relating to the same, many of which are taken from the close rolls of the Chancery of Durham. To which is added, an account of several hundred English, Scotch, Irish and Brabantine coins, discovered near Thrapstone, in Northamptonshire, in the year, 1778. Illustrated with plates of coins, coats of arms, &c.
Description: Birmingham: printed for the Author by Pearson and Rollason, 1780. 4to. vi, 91pp, engraved text illustrations and figures. Modern marbled paper boards, red calf gilt spine label, modern eps. Front blank lightly browned; very slight isolated spotting to title-page; light offset from first engraved head-piece to subscribers list verso.

Keywords: Local History North East England Numismatics

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