Lot 494
Henry I (1100-35), Silver Penny, double inscription type (c.1115), London Mint, moneyer Rauf. Crowned bust with diadem and sceptre facing left, two quatrefoils of annulets before sceptre, legend surrounding with outer beaded border commences lower left, -ENR---, rev. cross patte at centre in circle, two concentric legends with inner beaded circles surrounding, the outer legend divided by four quatrefoils of annulets in circles, moneyer in outer legend, +R AV LF ON, mint name on inner circle in full, +LVNDEN, weight 1.31g (BMC type XI, cf.77; N.867; S.1272). Toned, a little weakly struck in parts as usual mainly on outer legend, with a super portrait not often seen for these poorly made issues, very fine, but the portrait better, rare as such. Value $1,250 - UP
According to North the change of coin types becomes more sporadic in this reign with quite frequent changes at the start on a two-yearly basis becoming less so later on with fifteen types across the reign. The last and most common type being issued for up to a decade. The double inscription type is thought to be the eleventh in the sequence and may have lasted up to two years in production. One of the more attractive types of this reign the coinage carries a more life-like depiction of the King than others at this time and is perhaps one of the more desirable to attain for a collector. The London Mint at this time had up to 41 moneyers working the dies, more than double of any other mint with Winchester running second with 20 moneyers, followed by East Anglian Norwich and Thetford with 19 moneyer apiece.
The obverse Latin legend translates as "Henry King" and the reverse as "Raulf of London.".
Purchased from Spink and Son Ltd, 17th July 2001.
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