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1 Penny - Henry II Short Cross type; class 1a ND
1180 year| Silver | 1.35 g | 19 mm |
| Issuer | England (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies) |
|---|---|
| King | Henry II (1154-1189) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1180 |
| Value | 1 Penny (1⁄240) |
| Currency | Pound sterling (1158-1970) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 1.35 g |
| Diameter | 19 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-08 |
| Numista | N#320152 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 94% |
Reverse
Legend around voided cross, with four pellets in angles.
Lettering: + WILLELm · ON · NORΛ
Translation: Willelm of Northampton
Comment
House of Plantagenet (1154-1399), Henry II (1154-89), Short Cross coinage (1180-89), Class 1a1 - 1a3.Henry II ascended the throne in 1154 but coins of Stephen's last type continued to be minted until 1158. The new coinage bearing Henry's name was more commonly referred to as the 'Tealby' coinage, as over 6,000 of these pennies were discovered at Tealby, Lincolnshire in 1807. In 1180 a coinage of new type, known as the Short Cross coinage, replaced the Tealby issue. The new coinage is remarkable in that it covers not only the latter part of the reign of Henry II, but also the reigns of his sons Richard and John and on into the reign of his grandson Henry III, and the entire issue bears the name 'hENRICVS'.
Numerous moneyer and mint name varieties exist.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Standard circulation coin 1 Penny - Henry II (Short Cross type; class 1a) ND (1180) from England (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies) made of Silver weighing 1.35 g is that it was minted during the reign of King Henry II, who ruled England from 1154 to 1189. This coin was part of a series of coins minted during his reign, known as the "Short Cross" type, which featured a short cross on the reverse side of the coin. The coin was also made of silver, which was a valuable and widely used metal at the time. Despite its small size and relatively low denomination, this coin is a rare and valuable piece of history for collectors and numismatists.
