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Description: | A complete, Medieval, struck or hammered, silver, voided short-cross penny class 3ab2 of Richard I (1189-1199). Obverse: Bust facing crowned with sceptre. Inscription: (h)ENRICV(S). R(E)X. Reverse: Short cross voided with quatrefoil in each angle. Inscription: REIN[ALD.O]N.CA. Mint name: Canterbury. Moneyer: Reinald/Reinavd. Die axis: 9 o'clock. The coin is slightly crinkled and irregular shaped flan and clipping on half the coin (on the obverse from 6 o'clock to 11 o'clock). Fine or worn condition with an attractive silver coloured surface. This is likely to date to 1193-1194. Ref. Coins of England and the UK, Spink 2014, page 250 No. 1347, English Hammered Coinage Vol. 1, J.J. North, Spink 1991 reprint 2006, page 220 No. 967, The Short Cross Coinage 1180-1247 Henry II & Henry III by Christopher Wren, Plantagenet Books 1992, page 47 and Short Cross Legends, listing of legends used by moneyer, short cross coinage 1180-1247, Henry II, Richard, John and Henry III, Gerry Slevin, Gerald Patrick Slevin 2014, page 95. The coin is 18.19mm long, 16.99mm w2ide, 0.72mm thick, diameter 18.19mm and weighs 1.0g.
Original Image | Publisher: | http://finds.org.uk | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/ | Go to resource |
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