Henry III Silver Penny 7c2 Canterbury
Henry III Silver Penny
Class 7c2
Ioan F R on Canterbury
1.33g 17.2mm
Spink - 1356C
North - 980B
Mass - 2062 (This coin)
Obverse:
HENRICVS REX. Crowned facing bust with small pellets in curls.
Reverse:
IOAN F R ON CANT. Voided short cross with quatrefoil in each angle.
Good fine. This obverse die also used by Willelm, Mass 2082.
Published in SCBI 56 Mass - number 2062 and
J. J. North, ‘A re-examination of classes 7 and 8 of the Short Cross coinage’ BNJ vol. 58 (1988), Plate 11 - No. 40 (This coin) "In 7cB no late varieties have been recorded of the three Canterbury moneyers who did not strike in 7cC. Osmund is only known from an early coin without pellets in the curls, loan F.R. from a coin of similar style with pellets in the curls and on the chin (pi. 11, 40)."
Ex J. Sazama Collection, DNW Auction, 21 Jun 2012 - Lot 363 (Part)
Ex J. P. Mass Collection, DNW Auction, 15 Mar 2006 - Lot 1123 (Part)
Ex W. J. Conte Collection
Ex J. J. North Collection [Bt Spink 11 May 1976]
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