Rhuddlan Mint Penny

5739021.

PLANTAGENET. temp. Richard I – John. 1189-1216. AR Penny (1919mm, 1.22 g, 10h). Class iic. Rhuddlan mint; Tomas, moneyer. Struck circa 1190-1215. hИЄRIЄVS · R ЄX, crowned facing bust, holding scepter / (cross pommée) TOMΛS · OИ · RVLΛ, voided short cross; quatrefoils in angles. Brand dies 2310; SCBI 56 (Mass), 2175; North 972/2; SCBC p. 167. Toned, slightly wavy. Good VF. Well struck. Rare.

Ex Spink Numismatic Circular CXI.2 (April 2003), no. HS1210.