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Penny - Henry I Double Inscription type ND
1115 year| Silver | 1.37 g | 20 mm |
| Issuer | England (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies) |
|---|---|
| King | Henry I (1100-1135) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1115 |
| Value | 1 Penny |
| Currency | Penny (924-1158) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 1.37 g |
| Diameter | 20 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-08 |
| Numista | N#317052 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Small cross pattée; quartrefoils-in-annulets in outer legend.
Lettering:
+ E DM VN D O
+ N LAǷAǷ
Translation: Edmund of Lewes
Comment
Kings of all England (924-1158), Henry I (1100-35), Double inscription type penny.Lewes mint; Edmund, moneyer. Struck circa 1115. B.M.C. 11
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 Henry I Penny, also known as the "Double Inscription" penny, was minted during the reign of King Henry I of England (1100-1135) and features a unique double inscription on its obverse side. The coin's design includes the king's name, "HENRICUS," in bold letters, along with a smaller inscription of the mint location, "LONDONIA," in a cursive script. This distinctive feature makes the coin easily identifiable and highly sought after by collectors.
