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© Classical Numismatic Group, Inc.
Penny - Henry I Cross in Quatrefoil type ND
1109 year| Silver | 1.29 g | 18 mm |
| Issuer | England (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies) |
|---|---|
| King | Henry I (1100-1135) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1109 |
| Value | 1 Penny |
| Currency | Penny (924-1158) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 1.29 g |
| Diameter | 18 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#317048 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Short cross pattée within pointed quatrefoil, small quatrefoil in each quarter.
Lettering: + ALGAR : ON : LVNDE
Translation: Ealdgar of London
Comment
Kings of all England (924-1158), Henry I (1100-35), Cross in quatrefoil type penny.Lundene (London) mint; Ealdgar, moneyer. Struck circa 1109. B.M.C. 9
Henry was the third son of William the Conqueror. Adminstrative reforms and military action to secure Normandy dominated the king's work. After the death of his son in 1120, Henry sought to guaramtee the throne for his daughetr Matilda, widow of German Emperor Henry V.
Interesting fact
The Cross in Quatrefoil type Penny coin of Henry I, minted in 1109, features a unique design element - a small cross within a quatrefoil (a four-leaf clover-like shape) on the reverse side of the coin. This design was a departure from the traditional cross-and-orb design used on previous pennies, and it signified a shift towards more intricate and ornate coin designs in the medieval period.
