Here is a nice reference site for the long cross pennies of Henry III: http://www.henry3.com Much easier than trying to look at the tiny...
I believe the coin is a class 3d1, by moneyer Willem of Canterbury.
I suspect "1D" is the denomination, not variety. 1D = 1 denarius = 1 penny in the old nomenclature.
I have a Tealby penny of Henry II but for some reason I forgot to image it. Will have to shoot a pic next time it comes home from the safe box....
Another new rare sceat/styca, a coin of Aethelred I by moneyer Cuthgils (S. 857): [IMG] O: ED+LRED R: CVD CLS with triangle with cross above...
Hammered coins can be addictive... There are a lot of affordable issues out there, especially among eastern European coins (Poland, Hungary,...
Added a few more: King Aethelred I, moneyer Tidwulf [IMG] King Eanred, Moneyer Wihtred [IMG] Rare "double reverse" of the moneyer Herreth [IMG]
Another oldie: King Harthacnut of Denmark 1035-1042 and England 1040-1042 [IMG]
Something a little older: Old king Niels of Denmark 1104-1134 [IMG]
Great coins! I'm building a collection of Northumbrian sceats and stycas that you can see:...
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