Sale: CNG 78, Lot: 2166. Estimate $300.  Closing Date: Wednesday, 14 May 2008.  Sold For $570. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

PLANTAGENET. John. 1199-1216. AR Penny (1.46 g, 12h). Short Cross type, class Vc. Durham mint; Philip of Poitiers, bishop; Pieres, moneyer. Struck 1204/5-1209. hЄNRICVS R-ЄX, crowned facing bust of Henry II, holding scepter in right hand / + PIЄRЄS • ON • DVR, voided short cross with quatrefoil in each quarter. Allen 22 (c. 1208-17); SCBI 56 (Mass), 1706/1707-8 (same obv./rev. dies); North 971; SCBC 1352. EF, toned.

From the Ross Schraeder Collection.