History Coins
Richard I (Coeur de Lion - the Lionheart)
Note: Richard never placed his name on his English coins, this was only seen on his French coins that can be seen below, namely the Anglo-Gallic selection.
*NEW* Richard I, Silver Voided Short Cross Penny, Ricard, London, Cl 4a, 1190-1194
Obverse: Crowned facing bust with 7 pearls, multiple hair curls beard not visible, sceptre, hENRICVS R/EX
Reverse: Small voided cross with quatrefoils in each angle, beaded circle around, +RICARD.ON.LVND (ND ligate)
Size: 1.23g, 18mm
Grade: VF, weak strike to bottom, visible bold, toned
Ref: S 1347, cl 4a, SCBI Mass 930ff
Prov: Ex Spink, previously Baldwins with ticket showing purchased in 1960.
£170 (FREE P&P to all locations) #1767c
*NEW* Richard I, Silver Voided Short Cross Penny, Ricard, London, 1190-1194
Obverse: Crowned facing bust with 5 pearls, 3/2 curls, chin and side whiskers made up of small curls, sceptre, hENRICVS R/EX
Reverse: Small voided cross with quatrefoils in each angle, beaded circle around, +RICARD.ON.LVN
Size: 1.02g, 18mm
Grade: VF, bold strike for type
Ref: S 1347, cl 3ab2
Prov: Ex Spink, previously Baldwins with ticket showing purchased in 1954. Spink states class IIIab2, VF and scarce, the die not present in the Mass collection.
£200 (FREE P&P to all locations) #1767b
Richard I, Silver Voided Short Cross Penny, Ulard, Canterbury, 1189-1199
Obverse: Crowned facing bust with 5 pearls, pellets as whiskers, parallel crescents as hair, sceptre, irregular lettering, hENRICVS R/EX
Reverse: Small voided cross with quatrefoils in each angle, beaded circle around, +VLARD.ON.CANT
Size: 0.94g, 18mm
Grade: Fine, clipped flan, but reasonable portrait for type
Ref: S 1348 probably cl.4b
£160 (FREE P&P to all locations)
Richard I, Silver Voided Short Cross Penny, Stivene, London, 1189-1199
Obverse: Crowned facing bust with 7 pearls, pellets as whiskers, parallel crescents as hair, sceptre, neat lettering, hENRICVS R/EX
Reverse: Small voided cross with quatrefoils in each angle, beaded circle around, +STIVENE.ON.LVN
Size: 1.33g, 18mm
Grade: VF, neat portrait for type, full flan but slightly off centre
Ref: S 1348 probably cl.4a or c
£200 SOLD
Anglo-Gallic
Richard I as Count of Poitou, France, Silver Denier, 1168-1186
Obverse: Legend around a cross within inner circle, O in third quarter, +RICARDVS REX
Reverse: Inscription in three lines, PIC TAVIE NSIS
Size: 0.90g, 19mm
Grade: AVF
Ref: Wither/Ford 343A, Elias 8b
£280 (P&P FREE to all locations) #1261a
Richard I as Duke of Aquiyaine, France, Silver Denier, 1168-1185
Obverse: + above two line inscription RICA RDVS (S is reversed) omega below
Reverse: Legend around cross within inner circle, +AGVITANIE
Size: 1.06g, 19.5mm
Grade: VF/AVF
Ref: Wither/Ford 5, type 2a; Elias 4
£330 SOLD #1260
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