Lot 2366

Description

Henry III, (1216-1272), silver penny, long cross type, class IIIb, Bristol Mint, moneyer Elis, (1.47 g), obv. crowned rounder bust facing, of coarse work, three pellets below crown, Star 3 above straddles central ornament, beard of three pellets each side, no pellets between upper and lower curls, eyes almond shaped, no sceptre, within pelleted inner circle, *HENRICVS REX III around, no stop after REX (plain X), rev. long cross voided, dividing ELIS ON BRVST around, trefoils in each angle within pelleted inner circle, (S.1363, N.987). Toned, lightly clipped, areas of weak strike, nearly very fine and scarce.

Ex S.J. Green Collection. Previously Dix Noonan Webb Auction 156, lot 52. The John Hulett Collection Part X. With tickets.