Lot 1420

Description

Henry III, (1216-1272), silver penny, long cross type, Class IIIb, Winchester Mint, moneyer Walter (Brand?), issued 1249-1250, (1.60 g), obv. rounder bust facing, crown with single band and trefoil which breaks inner circle, three pellets on forehead, Star 3 above straddles central ornament, beard of three pellets each side, no pellets between upper and lower curls, eyes almond shaped, no sceptre, HENRICVS REX III'around begins at 12 o'clock, large pellet stop after REX (plain X), rev. long cross voided, dividing WAL[TER] ON LINC around, trefoils in each angle within pelleted inner circle (10 mm), (S.1363, N.987), Toned, struck slightly off centre, nearly very fine.

Ex S.J.Green Collection.
Previously CNG Auction 393 Lot # 328 (15 March 2017). With collector's tickets.