History Coins
John
John, Silver Voided Short Cross Penny, Canterbury, Iohan 5b, 1199-1216
Obverse: Crowned facing bust, pellets in each curl of hair, sceptre in right hand, hENRICVS REX
(No English coins were made in the name of John, only Irish coins bear the name, Iohn on the obverse)
Reverse: Small voided cross with quatrefoils in each angle, beaded circle around, +IOHAN ON CAN
1.21g, 17.5mm
Grade: Very Fine, good portrait if a little weak
Ref: S1351, N970
Prov: Ex DNW
£140 (P&P FREE to all locations)
John, Silver Voided Short Cross Penny, London, Rener 5c, 1204-1209
Obverse: Crowned facing bust, pellets in each curl of hair, sceptre in right hand, hENRICVS REX
(No English coins were made in the name of John, only Irish coins bear his name, Iohn on the obverse)
Reverse: Small voided cross with quatrefoils in each angle, beaded circle around, +RENER ON LVND
1.45g, 19mm
Grade: VF+, very good portrait if a little weak
Ref: S1352, N971
Prov: Ex TimeLine, found Wallingford, Oxfordshire
£200 (P&P FREE to all locations) #883
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