an epithet by which genuine English money is distinguished. It is unnecessary to mention the various conjectures of antiquaries about the origin and meaning of this appellation. The most probable Henry's opinion seems to be this, that some artists from Ger-History of many, who were called Esterlings, from the situation of Great Brit- their country, had been employed in fabricating our tain, vol.iii. money, which consisted chiefly of silver pennies; and that from them the penny was called an eflerling, and our money eflerling or sterling money.