Lot 271
Great Britain. Plantaganet Kings of England. AR Penny, ND (Winchester, struck c. 1180-1189). North-970; S-1351. 1.46 grams. John, 1199-1216 AD. Short Cross type; portrait class 5bi issue. Moneyer, Lukas. Central circle, within a crowned, draped and bearded bust facing and holding scepter in right hand, bust extending to edge of flan; +hENRICVS REX around. Reverse: Central circle, within short voided cross, in each angle a pellet quatrefoil: +LVKAS o ON o WINC around. Exceptionally choice strike and broad flan for type -- sharp, with bold details, and perfectly centered. Attractive medium to deep, warm silvery gray; the recesses light copper or russet. Very lustrous. Rarely seen so splendid. NGC graded AU-55.
Estimated Value $500 - 600.
Ex Larry Stack Collection (Sotheby's, April 1999, lot 699). Ex Dr Jacob Y. Terner Collection (by private treaty to the Millennia Collection).
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