Pennies

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Type:1016-1035 (Cnut) Penny
Obverse:Bust with scepter
Reverse:Voided cross
Reference:S-1159
Minted in Lincoln, moneyer Padlos.
                              
 
Type:1042-1066 (Edward the Confessor) Penny
Obverse:Bust with scepter
Reverse:Cross with square and pellets
Reference:S-1174
Minted in Lincoln, moneyer Leofric.
                              
 
Type:1199-1216 (John) Penny
Obverse Legend:HENRICUS REX (King Henry)
Obverse:Bust of John
Reverse Legend:WALTER ON LV (Walter moneyer, London mint)
Reverse:Short cross with four pellets in each quarter
Reference:S-1352, JH1D-020
Class 5c.
                              
 
Type:c.1230 (Henry III) Penny
Obverse Legend:HENRICVS REX (King Henry)
Obverse:Bust of Henry
Reverse Legend:GIFFREI ON LUN (Giffrei moneyer, London mint)
Reverse:Short cross with four pellets in each quarter
Reference:S-1356, H31D-015
Type 7 (middle period).
                              
 
Type:1247-1272 (Henry III) Penny
Obverse Legend:HENRICVS REX III (King Henry III)
Obverse:Bust of Henry
Reverse Legend:WILLEM ?? CANT (Willem moneyer, Canterbury mint)
Reverse:Long cross with three pellets in each quarter
Reference:S-1369, H31D-090
Class Vc.
                              
 
Type:1247-1272 (Henry III) Penny
Obverse Legend:HENRICVS REX III (King Henry III)
Obverse:Bust of Henry with sceptre
Reverse Legend:? LVND (? London)
Reverse:Long cross with three pellets in each quarter
Reference:S-1373, H31D-095
Class Vg.
                              
 
Type:1282-1289 (Edward I) Penny
Obverse Legend:EDW R ANGL DNS HYB (Edward King of England Lord of Ireland)
Obverse:Crowned bust of Edward
Reverse Legend:CIVITAS LONDON (City London, London mint)
Reverse:Long cross with three pellets in each quarter
Reference:S-1395, JT7, E11D-420
Class 4b. Note the minting problem in the lower third of the reverse - doubled beaded circle?
                              
 
Type:1272-1307 (Edward I) Penny
Obverse Legend:EDW ? ANGL DNS HYB (Edward of England Lord of Ireland)
Obverse:Bust of Edward
Reverse Legend:CIVITAS LONDON (City London)
Reverse:Long cross with three pellets in each quarter
                              
 
Type:1351-1377 (Edward III) Penny
Obverse Legend:EDWARDVS REX ANGLI (Edward King of England)
Obverse:Bust of Edward
Reverse Legend:CIVITAS ?NE L? (DUNELMIE? DUNELMIS?) (City Durham)
Reverse:Long cross with three pellets in each quarter
                              
 
Type:1558-1603 (Elizabeth I) Penny
Obverse Legend:E D G ROSA SINE SPINA (Elizabeth by the grace of God a rose without a thorn)
Obverse:Bust of Elizabeth (no rose)
Reverse Legend:CIVITAS LONDON (Citly of London)
Reverse:Royal shield over long cross
Tower mint.
                              
 


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