Lot 960

Description

Henry III, (1216-1272), sterling silver imitation penny, long cross issue, imitating class 3b, (1.35 grams), issued post 1250, copying a Willem of Canterbury penny, obv. hEIRICVS REX III', rev. WID/LEM/ONE/AIT, (cf.S.1363, BNJ 1966 (p.87) J.J. North No.25, Pl.5 [This Coin], Westfalische Auktion lot No.59 [This Coin]). Nearly very fine and rare.

This coin had an estimate in the Westfalische Auction of 400 DM. It lot also shares the same obverse die as the preceeding lot. See note above.