347, Lot: 737. Estimate $100. Sold for $130. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

PLANTAGENET. John. 1199-1216. AR Penny (18mm, 1.41 g, 4h). Class Vb2. London (Tower) mint; Abel, moneyer. Struck 1207-circa 1210. + hЄNRICV R ЄX (sic), Crowned facing bust; cross-tipped scepter to left / Voided short cross, with quatrefoil in each quarter. SCBI 56 (Mass), 1684 (same dies); North 971; SCBC 1352. Near VF, toned. Rare variety lacking S in obverse legend.

From the Michael Joffre Collection.