Lot 1413

Description

Henry II, (1154-1189), silver penny, short cross type, Class Ib1, Oxford Mint, moneyer Richard, issued 1180-1189, (1.21 g), obv. bust facing, crowned and with sceptre in right hand, 2 curls left and 5 right, +HENRICVSR/EX around begins at 10 o'clock, stop before R (EX), N with 4 serifs, neat lettering, rev. short cross voided with quatrefoil in each angle within beaded inner circle, +RICARD ON OXEN around begins at 12 o'clock, (S.1344, N.963). Toned, double struck, good fine and a scarce mint.

Ex S.J.Green Collection.
Previously Spink Auction 16020 Lot # 466 (28 June 2016).
The Lord Stewartby Collection Part II, purchased 3 February 1970.