John (1199-1216), Penny, class Vb 1, Lincoln, Andreu, andrev · on · ca, curls 2/2, pellets 2/2, 1.41g/6h (SCBI Mass 1526; Allen dies 5/an4; Mossop obv. A; N 970; S 1351). A little off-centre and legends weak in places, otherwise very fine, the aberrant mint signature interesting £200-300

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Late Jim Sazama Collection of Medieval Coins.

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Provenance: J.J. North Collection; W.J. Conte Collection; J.P. Mass Collection, Part I, DNW Auction 61, 17 March 2004, lot 292.

Formerly ascribed to Canterbury, for which this moneyer is otherwise unknown, this coin is regarded as having an error mint signature and has been re-attributed to Lincoln as a result of its obverse die linking with SCBI Mass 1525