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LOT 3755
England. Plantagenet, Richard I AR Penny. Struck in the name of Henry II, circa 1190-1194. Canterbury mint; Meinir, moneyer. Class IIIab2.
ҺЄNRICVS R-ЄX, crowned head facing, holding sceptre to left / ✠ MЄINIR • ON • CAN, voided cross pommée; trefoils in quarters. North 967; SCBC 1347. Good Fine.(1.33gr, 20mm, 6h.).
Provenance
Found Gloucestershire, UK.
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Found Gloucestershire, UK.
