Watch List notes:

PLANTAGENET. John. 1199-1216. AR Penny (19mm, 1.49 g, 3h). Short Cross type, class Vb1. London mint; Adam, moneyer. Struck in the name and types of Henry II, 1205. Crowned facing bust, holding scepter / + ADAM • ON • LVNDЄ, voided short cross; quatrefoils in angles. SCBI 56 (Mass), 1399A var. (obv. legend spacing); North 970; SCBC 1351. VF, toned.

From the R.D. Frederick Collection. Ex Gordon V. Doubleday Collection (Glendining's, 8 June 1988), lot 997 (part of). Reportedly also ex L. A. Lawrence Collection (Part IV, Glendining, 28 November 1951), lot 1002 (part of); Colchester Hoard.