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1/2 Penny - Henry II Short Cross type, class 1b
Issuer | England |
Year | 1180-1189 |
Type | Standard circulation coin |
Value | 1/2 Penny (1⁄480) |
Currency | Pound sterling (1158-1970) |
Composition | Silver |
Weight | 0.7 g |
Dimensions | 19.9 mm |
Thickness | |
Shape and Technique | Half circle Hammered |
Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
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Obverse description | Crowned facing bust of King Henry II, sceptre to the left, legend around. Note: fine portrait, curls 2 left and 5 right, stop before REX on most coins |
Obverse script | |
Obverse lettering | hЄNRI[CVS • RЄX] (Translation: King Henry) |
Reverse description | Voided short cross with quatrefoils of pellets in angles within inner beaded circle, moneyer and mint name around. |
Reverse script | |
Reverse lettering | +RANDVL[•ON•LVND] (Translation: Randul of London) |
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Mint | |
Mintage | ND
(1180-1189) - -
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Catalog ID | 9917536660 |
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