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Auction: 23005 - The "Haddenham" Collection of English Coins
Lot: 378

The 'Haddenham' Collection of English Coins | Henry II (1154-1189), (2) 'Short Cross' Type Pennies, Class 1b, York, including: Gerard, + HENRICVS REX, bust facing crowned with sceptre, rev. + GERARD ON EIVEIR, short cross voided with quatrefoil in each angle, 0.77g, 12h (North 963; SCBI -; Spink 1344), rough surfaces, darkly toned, well centred, near very fine; and another, Efrard, similar obverse, rev. + EFRAD ON EVER, short cross voided with quatrefoil in each angle, 1.39g, 12h, wear to the higher points, darkly toned, very fine (2)

Provenance

i) 'CA', by private treaty, 1988 - £27




Light weight likely an indicator of the kind of practices that led to the introduction of the Trial of the Pyx in the 13th century.

ii) Warwick & Warwick Auction 608, 14 November 2007, lot 40 - £131

- [also comes with ticket, likely in the hand of Mike Vosper]



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Sold for
£250

Starting price
£130