PLANTAGENET. Henry III. 1216-1272. Electrotype AV Penny of 20 Pence (22mm, 2.57 g, 1h). London mint; Willelm, moneyer. Original struck 1257. Unsigned British Museum electrotype by Robert Ready, late 19th century.Electronic Auction 464 The Richard A. Jourdan Collection – British, Gold Sold For $ 1 200. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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PLANTAGENET. Henry III. 1216-1272. Electrotype AV Penny of 20 Pence (22mm, 2.57 g, 1h). London mint; Willelm, moneyer. Original struck 1257. Unsigned British Museum electrotype by Robert Ready, late 19th century. h ЄNRIC RЄX ·I·I·P·, Henry enthroned facing, holding scepter and globus cruciger / WILL ЄM : O N LV NDЄ :, voided long cross with central pellet; expanded rose between three pellets in each quarter. For original: Grierson, Coins of Medieval Europe 270; Spink 45, p. 37, 1 (this example); Lawrence, “The Long-cross Coinage of Henry III and Edward I,” in BNJ 1IX (1912), p. 173, type II; Schneider 1; North 1000; SCBC 1375. Good VF. A desirable electrotype of an extremely rare and most important type. |