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, Probably Cl 3b, 1189-1199
Obverse: Crowned facing bust of Richard I, with sceptre to the left, large face, 7 pearls to crown, chin and side whiskers made up of small curls, hENRICVS REX
Richard I Short Cross Penny London RicardReverse: Small voided cross with quatrefoils in each angle, beaded circle around, +RICARD.ON.LVN
Size: 0.77g, 18mm
Grade: VF, probably cl 3b
Ref: S 1347, N 967
£150 (FREE P&P to UK, other locations please ask)
*NEW* Richard I, Silver Voided Short Cross Penny, Aimer, London, Cl 3, 1188-1199
Obverse: Crowned facing bust of Richard I, with sceptre to the left, small face, 7 pearls to crown, chin and side whiskers made up of small curls, hENRICVS R/EX
Reverse: Small voided cross with quatrefoils in each angle, beaded circle around, +AIMER ON LVND
Size: 1.35g, 20mm
Grade: VF, slightly wavy
Ref: S 1347, cl 3
£190 (FREE P&P to UK, other locations please ask) #217
*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 UK, other locations please ask) #1767c
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 UK, other locations please ask)
Anglo-Gallic
*NEW* Richard I, Silver Denier, France, Aquitaine, 1168-1185
Obverse: Legend around a cross within inner circle, +AQVITANIE
Reverse: Inscription in three lines, +RICA RDVS, W (omega) below
Size: 0.79g, 17mm
Grade: AVF
Ref: Withers/Ford, page 29; Elias 4
£220 (FREE P&P to UK, other locations please ask) #1983e
*NEW* Richard I as Count of Poitou, Silver Denier, France, 1168-1186
Obverse: Legend around a cross within inner circle, +RICARDVS REX
Reverse: Inscription in three lines, PIC TAVIE NSIS
Size: 1.08g, 20mm
Grade: AVF, some encrustations and areas of weakness but good for type, comes with old ticket
Ref: Wither/Ford 343A; Elias 8b
£240 (FREE P&P to UK, other locations please ask) #2004
Richard I as Count of Poitou, Silver Denier, France, 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 (FREE P&P to UK, other locations please ask) #1261a
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