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John short cross penny, in the name of Henry. Class 5b2. Reverse legend reads NICOLE.ON.LEN giving the moneyer as Nicole

John short cross penny, in the name of Henry. Reverse legend reads SIMON ON CICES, giving the moneyer as Simon

Richard I short cross penny, in the name of Henry. York mint.

Short cross penny. Reverse legend reads OSBER.ON.EXECES indicating the moneyer is Osber and the mint is Exeter.

Obverse has an inverted patriarchal cross with lettering CNUT at ends of limbs and REX in angles. On reverse, small

Bust of Sabina, wife of Hadrian on obverse. On the reverse, Concordia seated left, holding patera in her right hand

The Unite was introduced during James I’s second coinage (1604-1619) and replaced in the third coinage by the Laurel. The

Tower mint under the King. Plume over shield to indicate Welsh silver.

Laureate and draped bust of King James II left on obverse. Crowned cruciform shields around central Garter star on reverse.