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Halfpenny - Henry I Quadrilateral on cross fleury type
| Issuer | England |
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| Year | 1125-1135 |
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| Value | 1/2 Penny |
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| Obverse description | This halfpenny, being one half of a cut penny, retains a partial hammered design characteristic of the Quadrilateral on cross fleury type of Henry I. The surviving fragment displays a crowned royal effigy in three-quarter facing left, with the king holding a sceptre surmounted by a fleur-de-lis terminal. A partial Latin legend reading +hENRICVS encircles the bust, identifying the issuer as King Henry. The coin's irregular half-circle form results from deliberate cutting of a full silver penny to provide small change in circulation. The style reflects the mature Anglo-Norman die-cutting tradition of the early twelfth century. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | The reverse of this cut halfpenny preserves a portion of the Quadrilateral on cross fleury design, in which a quadrilateral frame is superimposed upon a cross fleury, a type distinctive to the later coinage of Henry I. The moneyer's name and mint town are partially legible within the surrounding legend, identifying the piece as the work of Wulfwine operating at the London mint. The cross fleury arms extend toward the coin's edge, their floriate terminals characteristic of this type. The die work, though worn, reflects the standardised design introduced as part of Henry I's monetary reform. The cut edge confirms circulation use as a fractional denomination. |
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