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LOT 2558

English Medieval Coins - Henry III - Canterbury / Willem Ta - Short Cross AR Penny 13th century A.D.

Class 7b. Obv: facing bust with sceptre and HENRICVS REX legend. Rev: short voided cross and quatrefoils with +WILLEMTAONCA legend for the moneyer Willem Ta at Canterbury mint. Good fine.(1.21 grams.). [No Reserve]

Provenance

Property of a Cambridgeshire, UK, gentleman.
Accompanied by old dealer ticket.

Literature

S. 1356A; N. 979.

Footnotes

This moneyer, Willem Ta[ilor] was tailor to the king and given a position as moneyer at Canterbury mint as a reward for his services to the king.

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LOT 2558

English Medieval Coins - Henry III - Canterbury / Willem Ta - Short Cross AR Penny

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