PLANTAGENET. John. 1199-1216. AR Penny (20mm, 1.49 g, 12h). Short Cross type, class IVb. Canterbury mint; Robert, moneyer. Struck in the name of Henry II, circa 1200-1203/4. VF.

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Lot: 1102. Estimated: $ 300

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PLANTAGENET. John. 1199-1216. AR Penny (20mm, 1.49 g, 12h). Short Cross type, class IVb. Canterbury mint; Robert, moneyer. Struck in the name of Henry II, circa 1200-1203/4. Crowned bust facing, holding scepter / + ROBERD • ON • CAN, voided short cross; quatrefoil in each angle. SCBI 56 (Mass), 1082 (this coin); North 968/2; SCBC 1348C (Richard I); Dow, ACTTB, p. 331 (this coin; Richard I). Toned, slightly off center. VF.

From the Joseph A. Dow Collection. Ex Classical Numismatic Group Electronic Auction 218 (9 September 2009), lot 503.

The present coin is published in Joseph A. Dow, Ancient Coins Through the Bible (Mustang, OK: Tate, 2011), in the chapter The Crusaders. CNG is pleased to offer coins from the collection of the author here, and in subsequent electronic auctions.

Closing Date and Time: 18 March 2026 at 16:07:00 ET.

All winning bids are subject to a 20% buyer’s fee.