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Henry II
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*NEW* Henry II, Voided Short Cross Penny, Class 1b, Hugo Moneyer, York, 1180-1189 AD
Obverse: Crowned, facing bust of Henry II, C and E are rounded in form, the letter X has no serifs, portrait less finely shaped, 2 curls on the left and 5 on the right, sceptre in left hand, [hE]NRICVS·REX
Reverse: Small voided cross with quatrefoil in each angle, +hVGO.[ON.]EVERW
Size: 19.5mm, 1.07g
Grade: F/AVF, slight weak strike
Ref: S 1344; Short Cross Coinage by C. Wren
£250 (P&P FREE to all locations) #1974
*NEW* Henry II, Voided Short Cross Penny, Class 1b, Willelm Moneyer, Lincoln, 1180-1189 AD
Obverse: Crowned, facing bust of Henry II, C and E are rounded in form, the M is square, the letter X has no serifs, portrait less finely shaped, 2 curls on the left and 5 on the right, sceptre in left hand, hENRIC[VS R]EX
Reverse: Small voided cross with quatrefoil in each angle, +WILLELM.ON.NICO
Size: 19mm, 0.67g
Grade: AVF, water worn and ragged edge
Ref: S 1344; Short Cross Coinage by C. Wren
£120 (P&P FREE to all locations) #1975
*NEW* Henry II, Voided Short Cross Penny, Class 1c, Davi, London, 1180-1189 AD
Obverse: Crowned, facing bust of Henry II, portrait less finely shaped, irregular number of curls, sceptre in left hand, no stop before REX, hENRICVS REX
Reverse: Small voided cross with quatrefoil in each angle, +DAVI.ON.LVND
Size: 19mm, 1.18g
Grade: F, dark toned
Ref: S 1345; N 964
Prov: Ex Noonans, sold as part of a special collection of Simon Bourne
£190 (P&P FREE to all locations) #1778
*NEW* Henry II, Cross-and-Crosslets 'Tealby' Cut Halfpenny, Possibly Class D, c1167-1170
Obverse: Crowned, facing bust (possibly class D) wearing armour and mantle with sceptre in right hand and collar
Reverse: Large cross potent with small potent in each angle; in centre a small cross in saltire
Size: 17mm
Grade: Fine+, good round flan and reasonable part portrait for this typically badly struck coin. The half penny was officially cut at the mint to offer a smaller denomination.
Ref: S 1340
£45 (P&P FREE to all locations)
*NEW* Plantagenets, Henry II, Cross-Crosslets 'Tealby' Penny, Bury St Edmunds, Raul Moneyer, 1170-1180
Obverse: Crowned, facing bust (possibly class D) wearing armour and mantle with sceptre in right hand
Reverse: Large cross potent with small potent in each angle; in centre a small cross in saltire
Size: 20mm, 1.24g
Grade: Fine Class F, losses to edge, crinkle and small crack, typical for this issue
Ref: S 1342
£280 (P&P FREE to all locations)
Plantagenets, Henry II, Cross-and-Crosslets 'Tealby' Penny, Newcastle,
Willem Moneyer, 1170-1180
Obverse: Crowned, facing bust (possibly class D) wearing armour and mantle with sceptre in right hand
Reverse: Large cross potent with small potent in each angle; in centre a small cross in saltire
Size: 20mm, 1.24g
Grade: Fine, good round flan and reasonable portrait for this typically badly struck coin
Ref: S 1340
£300 (P&P FREE to all locations)
Henry II, Voided Short Cross Penny, Class 1a4, Fil Aimer, London, 1180-1189 AD, RARE
Obverse: Crowned, facing bust of Henry II, small face, seriffed X, irregular number of curls, sceptre in left hand, hENRICVS.REX
Note: The moneyer described as Fil Aimer is considered to be Philip Aimer, making this a rare example
Reverse: Small voided cross with quatrefoil in each angle, +FIL.AIMER.ON.LVN
Size: 20mm, 1.02g
Grade: F/VF, lightly chipped and waterworn, otherwise toned
Ref: S 1343A; N 962
Prov: Ex The Hartland Collection of English Coin; previously Baldwin's 1955
£250 SOLD #1767a
Plantagenets, Henry II, Voided Short Cross Penny, Class1b, c1180-1190
Obverse: Crowned, facing bust wearing a collar, with five curls of hair to left and 2 to right,sceptre in left hand, hENRICVS.REX
Reverse: Small voided cross with quatrefoil in each angle, legd around hUGE.ON.EVERWIC (or similar)
Size: 19mm, 1.40g
Grade: NVF, mottled toning and small bend to one edge
Ref: S 1344
£170 SOLD
Henry II, Silver Voided Short Cross Penny, Iohan, London, Cl 1b
Obverse: Crowned facing bust, holding sceptre in right hand into legend, hENRICVS REX
Reverse: Small voided cross with quatrefoils in each angle, beaded circle around, +IOHAN ON LVND
Size: 1.22g, 19mm
Grade: F+, good portrait if a little weak in parts, well centred
Ref: S 1344
Prov: Ex Lockdales, previously Seaby, with two old tickets
£160 SOLD
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