Lot 1417

Description

Henry III, (1216-1272), silver penny, short cross type, Class VIIa1, Canterbury Mint, moneyer Henry, issued 1220-1222, (1.33 g), obv. crowned facing bust, tear shaped eyes, three curls either side without pellets, beard less clearly marked, oval shaped eyes, +HENRICVS R/EX around begins at 10 o'clock, A with a wide top bar, rev. short cross voided with quatrefoils in each angle within beaded inner circle (8 mm), +HENRI ON CCAN around begins at 12 o'clock with cross patt?e, no stops by ON, (S.1356A, N.978). Areas of flat striking, very fine.

Ex S.J.Green Collection.
Previously Spink Auction 22006 Lot # 107 (6 July 2022).