PLANTAGENET. Henry II. 1154-1189. AR Penny (20mm, 1.42 g, 12h). Cross-and-crosslets ('Tealby') coinage; class A2. Winchester mint; Herebert, moneyer. Struck 1158-circa 1163. Crowned facing bust, holding scepter / + hER[BER]T : ON : VINCS, cross pattée, with crosslet in angles. Harvey – (dies A/b; unlisted die combination); BMC 758; North 952/2; SCBC 1337. Deeply toned, usual off center and weak strike. VF.
Ex David C. Bianchi II Collection, purchased from York Coins, January 2007.
