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LOT 3328

England. Plantagenet, John AR Penny. 1199-1216.

London mint; Ilger, moneyer. Short cross type. Struck in the name of Henry II. ҺЄNRICVR SRX (sic), facing crowned head holding cross-tipped sceptre to left / ✠ ILGЄR • ON • LVN, short voided cross, quatrefoils in each angle. For type cf. SCBC 1352. Fine to Good Fine. Exceedingly rare example of an obverse reading -CVR SRX at the end of obverse legend.(1.17gr, 18mm, 3h.).

Provenance

From a private Barnsley, UK, family collection.

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LOT 3328

England. Plantagenet, John AR Penny.

Sold for (Inc. bp): £169

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