Summary
Silver coin; Denomination: Penny
Royal Mint, London
John (1199-1216) Plantagenet King of England, brother of Richard I, son of Henry II and Eleanor of Aquitaine.
Moneyer: Ilger, Type: Short Cross Penny Class 5b
John was best known for sealing the Magna Carta (and for being the King John of Robin Hood fame). On his coins he continued to use the obverse name Henry - only on his Irish coins does the name John occur. The dating of this issue is still uncertain. Class 5 was initiated with the recoinage in 1205 but the introduction of class 6 may have been as early as 1210 or as late as 1218.
Obverse Description
A crowned bust of the King facing within a line circle, holding a sceptre outside the circle; around; HENRICVS REX (the R of REX not struck up)
Reverse Description
A short cross voided within a beaded circle, a quatrefoil in each angle; around, ILGER ON LVND
Edge Description
Plain
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Acquisition Information
Transfer from National Gallery of Victoria (NGV), Mr Alfred Chitty, 15 Mar 1976
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Date Issued
1205 - 1210 AD
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Material
Silver
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Overall Dimensions
20 mm (Outside Diameter), 1.436 g (Weight)
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Shape
Round
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References
[Book] North, J. J. 1963. English Hammered Coinage., p.164, no.970 Pages
[Book] Skingley, Philip. 2007. Coins of England and the United Kingdom., p.153, no.1351 Pages
