Henry II (1154-1189), Short Cross coinage, Penny, class Ia1/Ia5 mule, Northampton, Hugo, hvgo · on · norht, 1.47g/10h (Mass, BNJ 1993, p.36, dies 6/8; SCBI Mass 126, same dies [= DNW 73, 1159 and 111, 871]; N 962; S 1343/1343A). Legend weak at 9 o’clock on reverse, otherwise very fine and toned, very rare £240-£300

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The North Yorkshire Moors Collection of British Coins.

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Provenance: Acquired by P.D. Mitchell in Paris, 1971; bt Baldwin 1978